Derwent Names New Director of European Business Development.Business Editors CASTLE DONINGTON Not to be confused with Donnington Castle. , Derby--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2003 Derwent Freight Services, Ltd., a Phoenix International Company, announces the appointment of Valerie Jansson to the newly created position of Director of European Business Development. Phoenix International Freight Services, Ltd., the largest privately owned international forwarder/NVOCC and Customs broker Customs Broker An individual or firm licensed by customs authorities to enter and clear imported goods through customs. The broker represents the importer in dealings with the customs authorities. in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , recently purchased Derwent, a leading international freight forwarder An individual who, as a regular business, assembles and combines small shipments into one lot and takes the responsibility for the transportation of such property from the place of receipt to the place of destination. in the U.K. Jansson, based in London, will develop business in the U.K. and continental Europe Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands and, at times, peninsulas. in conjunction with Phoenix's global network of wholly owned offices and exclusive agents. Her responsibilities include strategic marketing initiatives, e-commerce, product marketing and sales force expansion. "Ms. Jansson is a wonderful addition to our organization. Her knowledge of the local market and well-respected reputation within the industry will be valuable assets in our efforts to broaden our company's exposure and market share," said Derwent's managing director Mark van Stee. Jansson received her bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and previously worked for Phoenix International and Danzas-AEI. While Director of Global Business Development for Danzas-AEI, Jansson was extensively involved in the U.K./European markets and with multinational accounts. "I am delighted to rejoin re·join 1 v. re·joined, re·join·ing, re·joins v.tr. To say in reply, especially in sharp response to a reply. v.intr. To reply. the Phoenix team. Our intense focus upon customer satisfaction and service excellence will continue to drive our business forward," said Jansson. For further information, you can visit their websites at: www.phoenixintl.com and www.derwentfreight.co.uk. |
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