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Chris Lewis is Mr Multimodal
[ May 4, 2018 // Chris ]Managing Director of DP World UK and Chief Executive Officer of London Gateway, Chris Lewis, was recognised as the Multimodal Personality of the Year at the FTA Multimodal Awards in Birmingham on 1 May.
Lewis (pictured), who has worked in the container terminal industry for over 30 years, was recognised for his unrivalled knowledge and outstanding work in guiding DP World Southampton and London Gateway towards becoming “the most integrated logistic hub in Europe”.
He also helped to make the Port of Felixstowe the busiest container port in the UK, which today handles more than 42 per cent of Britain’s containerised trade.
The awards were hosted by Geoff Miller, ex-chairman of Selectors for English cricket.
The full winners’ list is:
Rail Freight Operator of the Year
GB Railfreight
Air Cargo Operator of the Year
American Airlines Cargo
Sea Freight Operator of the Year
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Road Freight Operator of the Year
Maritime Transport Ltd
3PL of the Year
Malcolm Logistics
The Young Logistics Professional of the Year
Jordan Pragnell, Ligentia
Shipper of the Year
Stannah Lifts
Port Operator of the Year
Port of Tyne
FTA LERS Award
John Raymond Transport Ltd
Multimodal Exhibitor of the Year
Howard Tenens
Multimodal Personality of the Year
Chris Lewis, DP World UK
Tags: DP World, felixstowe, Multimodal