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Andrew Barnes joins Crane Worldwide Logistics in the United Kingdom to add further experience and knowledge to the UK Country team.Andrew Barnes joins Crane Worldwide Logistics in the United Kingdom to add further experience and knowledge to the UK Countr

Andrew Barnes is moving back to the United Kingdom from Indonesia to run the country sales activities for Crane Worldwide Logistics as UK Sales Director.

Andrew Barnes joins Crane Worldwide Logistics in the United Kingdom to add further experience and knowledge to the UK Country team.Andrew Barnes joins Crane Worldwide Logistics in the United Kingdom to add further experience and knowledge to the UK Countr
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By DC Velocity StaffFeb 13, 2016
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'As Crane Worldwide Logistics expands its services throughout the EMEIA region, we are delighted to add Andrew Barnes to the team in the United Kingdom. Andrew is originally from the UK and has been based in Asia for over 18 years. He has been with Crane Worldwide for 7 years and successfully opened our operations in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2009. Prior to working with Crane Worldwide, Andrew gained impressive knowledge of the Asia-Pacific market working in China, Hong Kong and Indonesia. He will be a great asset to our EMEIA team' comments Gerard Ryan,Regional Vice President of Europe, Middle East, India and Africa at Crane Worldwide.

'It is a great step forward for our team in the UK to welcome Andrew aboard. Andrew has extensive knowledge of our industry working in both operational and sales roles across Asia-
Pacific. This knowledge will not only benefit our team in the UK but also our customers exporting to and importing from these hotspots,' added Jason Stretton, UK and Ireland Country
Manager.

Andrew's position is effective as of April 1st and he will be based in Birmingham leading and driving further growth for the UK from this central location.

For more information about Crane Worldwide Logistics, please visit www.craneww.com or contact us on EMEAmarketing@craneww.com

More Info: https://www.craneww.com/andrew-barnes-joins-crane-worldwide-logistics-in-the-uk/

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