Alistair Baillie

Proven leader of substantial global business

  • Extensive international business development, commercial and negotiating expertise across Asia, Subcontinent, Europe, Americas, Africa and Australia.
  • Strong operational grounding.
  • Achievement driven, determined, resilient.
  • Leader who wins respect and loyalty.
  • Rational, pragmatic enterprise level change manager.

Career History at Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company “P&O”

P&O Ports 1996 - 2005

Company P&O Ports, the core business of P&O, (FTSE 150), manages container terminal and port operations internationally with activities in China, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Far East Russia, UK, Belgium, France, South Africa, Mozambique, Argentina, USA, Canada, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

P&O Ports businesses are structured as wholly owned subsidiaries through to multi party joint ventures. The business has grown during the last ten years to be the principal business of P&O.

  • Operating profit increased from approx US$50M in 1995 to approx US$350M in 2005 with return improved to over 13% on US$2.5Bn of capital.


  • Workforce increased from approx 7,000 people in 1995 to 25,000 (FTE).


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    2002 – 2005Chief Operating Officer - London
    Responsibilities Reporting to the CEO of POSNCo, responsible for business performance of US$2.2Bn turnover, 23 profit centre, 18 country, 25,000 employee maritime port enterprise.

    Leadership of international business development coordinating the activities through five Regional directors.

    Direct project leadership of US$1.8Bn port development in UK.

    Chairman / Director of various P&O Ports’ companies and joint ventures.

    Director of TT Club (P&I insurance).

    Director of UK Major Ports Group.
    Achievements Double digit growth in scale and profitability whilst improving return on capital employed.

    Internal champion for enterprise programmes designed to enhance enterprise synergies and improve short and longer term performance including $30M proprietary operating system development, industry leading training programmes, automation development and safety improvement.

    Lead international programme to enhance quality and increase depth of human resource expertise through initiatives including recruitment, development programmes, performance management processes and reward programmes.

    Identification, promotion and project leadership of US$1.8Bn port development in England.
    1998 – 2001Regional Director / Deputy Managing Director - London
    Responsibilities Directorship of existing, and development of new, investments in Europe, Africa and the Americas.

    International enterprise responsibility for Operations, Engineering, Risk, Safety and Marketing.
    Achievements $450M investments approved in North America, South Africa and Europe.

    International enterprise responsibility for Operations, Engineering, Risk, Safety and Marketing achieving identification and implementation of best practice.

    Integration and change management in previously independent UK P&O Container terminals.

    Promoter and champion of change from portfolio of individual businesses to international enterprise.
    1996 – 1997Commercial Director - Sydney, Australia
      International development of port projects including privatisations and new developments in America, Africa, Asia and Europe.

    Approval for investments exceeding US$500M.

    P&O Australia 1992 - 1995

    1994 – 1995Development Manager - Sydney, Australia
      Corporate development in P&O Australian businesses including offshore supply, catering & cleaning services, tourism, property, cold logistics and port services.
    1993P&O Group Management Development Programme
      Internal consultancy projects in container shipping, ferries, property, transport, distribution.
    1992MBA - IMD International, Switzerland
      Only non-undergraduate participant admitted to MBA programme. Final semester honours.

    P&O Polar 1988 - 1991

    1990 – 1991Manager, P&O Polar - Hobart, Australia
      General management of specialised Antarctic research supply vessel as independent profit centre.
    1988 – 1989P&O Project Manager for Design, Construction and Commissioning of Research and Supply Vessel
      Conception of and subsequent project and commercial management of a specialised shipbuilding project including feasibility, design, contracting, charter, construction and commissioning. US$70M project.

    Early Career History

    1985 – 1987Multiple roles - stevedoring supervisor, polar expedition vessel chief officer and partner in polar shipping consultancy company
    Responsibilities Stevedoring supervision of container, car, ro ro, offshore supply, general cargo and Antarctic research / supply operations.

    Chief Officer on icebreaker supply ship for Antarctic operations.

    Commercial and operations management of 10,000 tonnes pipe structures from Japan to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.

    Formed consultancy partnership specialising in polar ship design and operation. Lead successful tender for contract to provide Australian government with purpose built icebreaking research supply ship.
    1976 – 1984Merchant Navy career in International Trades
    Responsibilities Experience in bulk, clean and crude tankers, general cargo, container, research, fisheries, excursion passenger, supply and ice-breaker operations.

    Service from Ordinary Seaman through Second Officer.

    Professional and Personal Details

    Qualifications Master of Business Administration 1992 – IMD, Switzerland

    Master Mariner 1984 – Sydney Technical College, Australia