Key Personnel

Steve Porter

Chairman

The man with his name above the door and on the trucks is now the Chairman of the Company and is still very much an interface between the organisation and its customers. With a bias toward commercial interests and with a keen eye for new opportunities, Steve continues to play an active role in the business whilst also overseeing the Group activities at Board level. Demonstrating that his sense of entrepreneurship and adventure has not diminished, Steve was instrumental in developing the export packing case factory that is now a core service. Latterly, having broken his leg playing roller hockey, Steve has now taken up the more genteel sport of classic motorcycle racing!

Tim Porter

Director, Purchasing, Training, Health & Safety, Administration

After Steve, Tim is the Company’s longest serving employee, and as a Director with responsibilities for Purchasing, Training, Health & Safety and Administration, he is the ‘engine room’ of the organisation. Tim has a major input at all levels and in all departments, helping to continually develop and improve Company systems as well as ensuring that very few problems occur post-delivery with pricing, documentation and invoicing.  A motor sport fan of the first degree, Tim regularly visits some of the biggest events on the calendar and his extensive library of motor  sport-related books is legendary.

Malcolm Gibson

Managing Director

Barry Brinsden

Business Development Manager

An entrepreneurial talent combined with a commercial flair, Barry was schooled in Sales & Marketing by an American multi-national corporation.

His role within the Steve Porter Group is to identify, secure and develop new and existing business. With over 25 years experience and having served at board level in various industry sectors, he is well qualified to recognise the value and deliver the levels of customer service that are required by small and large companies alike.

David Groves

Depot General Manager (Cowes)

David's primary responsibilities are the day to day running of the Cowes Depot and Customer Services Department. He is very often the first point of contact for new enquiries and is a vital interface between the Company and its customers.

David moved to the Island in 1998 from his native Essex and joined us in March 2000 and now has 25 years experience within the Transport and Logistics industries. A keen sportsman and accomplished amateur footballer, David has helped his local team, West Wight Football Club, to many successes over the last twelve seasons.

Mark Breakey

Depot General Manager (Portsmouth)

Mark is the General Manager for the Steve Porter Transport Portsmouth depot and is also responsible for an assembly operation within a manufacturing plant in Southampton. He controls the contract and pallet network distribution for a large area of the South of England as well as receiving and consolidating freight for the Isle of Wight. Mark takes personal responsibility for the day to day business relationships with local customers.

Mark remains a keen motor boater and angler and can be found on the water most weekends.

Lee Silk

Production Manager (TPS)

Lee is the hands-on Production Manager of Technical Packing Services – the case-making and packing division of the organisation. He is able to design, quote and manufacture to individual customer requirements as well as organise the day-to-day management of the business unit. Lee is a keen fisherman and spends a lot of thinking and ‘chill out’ time on his own boat off the coast of the Island.

Nick Kirkby

Integration/Key Accounts Manager

Nick is the most senior manager to transfer across to the Steve Porter Transport Group following the acquisition of Red Funnel Distribution. In the initial phase, he has played a vital role in overseeing the integration of both customer bases and work forces and will help to ensure continuity of service and minimal disruption, post takeover. Nick's future role will be towards more commercial activity as Key Accounts Manager working closely with our Business Development Manager.