SELLBRIDGE - Key Persons
David's working career started as a shipping agent and logistics director for German company in East Africa, covering Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia and Zaire (DRC), gaining vast experience and solid contacts in these African regions.
After 9 years of dedication to his task, David decided to branch out on his own, starting a chain of companies with various joint venture partners operating in several countries throughout East and Central Africa targeting logistics, mineral trading, mining, agriculture development, civil engineering and project development consultancy. His dedication to the housing problem throughout Africa has recently taken David to South Sudan, Guinea, Kenya and Angola.
With David's background and through his past relationship with Sellbridge directors, he has taken on the role of a Managing Director, dedicated to continuing the development of Africa and it's needs. His dedication to the support of orphans within Tanzania is well known.
Job Titles:
- Operations
- Sales & Marketing )
James Eves has an extensive experience in the publishing world before moving on to become a Sales Consultant with Kardex Systems working directly with Blue Chip companies including I.C.I. ,First National Bank, British Airways ,Hewlett Packard , as well as many Local Government Departments.
In 1996 he was head hunted by C.L.A. as Sales and Marketing Director playing a major part in introducing bottled water into a very young UK market. Joined Sellbridge in 1998 as Sales and Marketing Director spearheading further exportation and marketing of the European Bottled Water Industry.
Over the years, James has played a major part in working and developing projects for the much needed Water Purification Systems throughout Africa.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Management Accountant
- Director
Tom Gillespie qualified in 1962 as a Chartered Management Accountant.
He is a Fellow, Institute of Management and Member, Institute of Directors.
Forty years experience at Board level in a wide range of industries in the UK and abroad. He has had hands on responsibility for the management of medium and large sized companies especially in West Africa - Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Cote d' Ivoire, Liberia and Cameroon.
Between 1984 and 1996 he was Managing Director of the Seaboard companies in Nigeria, with profit responsibility for the largest U.S. investment in Nigeria outside the oil industry. Operations covered flour milling, industrial starch, poultry farming and processing, power generation, port management and international trading.
In 1995 he incorporated Sellbridge Limited in the UK to act as a procurement company for African interests and other trading activities.
Sellbridge consists of a strong team of directors, with years of experience in
African project management. We understand the needs of African markets and their people.
Michael has been in the front line of African Affairs for most of his working life. Started his career in London within the Television media later joining the BBC. Documentary film making specializing in African Current Affairs lead him to being invited to join the then Rhodesian Television Corporation. Successfully working his way up to Head of Television and Production. After 10 years Michael left Rhodesia to pursue his personal interest in promoting African Affairs.
His drive for humanitarian equality has driven him into successfully establishing a better working knowledge for many African countries using their potential selective mineral resources for financial and humanitarian infrastructure projects. With the introduction of new financial formats targeting the much needed housing problem throughout Africa, Michael has joined Sellbridge with consideration of using his vast knowledge and connections in Africa together with the combined and collective knowledge and experience of his co-directors.