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containers (TEU)67,144
containers (TEU)0
kg of airfreight17,737,360
kgs of airfreight0
shipments154,433
shipments0
customs declarations100,869
customs declarations0
individual pieces of cargo27,887,258
individual pieces of cargo0
cubic metres of seafreight1,948,030
cubic metres of seafreightThe Magellan Team
David ThatcherManaging Director
“I have always been ambitious to grow the business through focussing on the customer and their requirements. And we are equally committed to the development of our staff - they are the best asset we have. My job still isn’t done here and I am looking forward to the next 15 years!
Joe CarboneSales Director
With more than 14 years of experience at Magellan, Joe is now Sales Director. Fresh out of school, Joe found his first job in 1989 in a logistics industry that was, at the time, much smaller than what it is now. Even then, Joe could see the potential for the industry itself after realising that Australian companies were moving their manufacturing offshore.
Helen GeorgantonisFinancial Controller
Having been in the finance sector for more than 20 years, Helen brings a wealth of comprehensive, diverse knowledge and her motivation to succeed in her job is the motivation to make Magellan Logistics an even more dynamic leader in the freight forwarding sector.
Con XegasNew South Wales Manager
Con is an international freight specialist and has had the pleasure to grow with the company since joining the NSW branch of Magellan in its infancy. After completing a business degree and searching for careers in the B2B space, Con landed himself in the logistics space after discovering the freight forwarding industry as well as what he believes is ‘luck’.
Paul DriscollNational Sales Manager
Attracted by Magellan’s uniquely customer-centric approach to logistics Paul joined the team in late 2019 in the newly created role of National Sales Manager. His goal is to contribute to Magellan’s reputation as an industry pioneer with market-leading supply chain solutions.
Jeff BozichNew Zealand Manager
Jeff joined Magellan as New Zealand Manager in July 2019 as part of a rejuvenation of our NZ branch. Jeff had already seen enormous potential in Magellan NZ and was eager to get his hands on the reins to develop Magellan’s NZ market even further.
Darko MihajlovicCommercial Manager
Never one to step away from a challenge Darko cites helping clients stay ahead in an ever-changing supply chain environment as his chief motivation and he thrives on solving complex problems and improving clients’ supply chains in collaboration with the other experts at Magellan.
Tania NicolsonQueensland Manager
Tania spotted the opportunity to establish the Queensland branch for Magellan starting from scratch in 2016. As a creative problem solver this was the challenge Tania was looking for and she had the right experience and skills to make it a success. As she says - don’t wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect.
Edi LenkicSales Manager (Vic)
Edi has added an extra string to Magellan’s bow. Using his export experience Edi has enhanced our operational expertise in this area and broadened the range of markets and commodities we handle.
Asked about what motivates him, Edi puts it down to a combination of the faith management has in him and the support and resources they provide – a combination of autonomy and teamwork.
Bernadette HabkoukSales Manager (NSW)
After more than 12 years of combined operational and management experience Bernadette found that being at the coalface in Sales is where her passion lies. She relishes the opportunity to bring a complete and unique understanding of the client’s freight problem to the table.
Bree WatsonClient Services Manager
Bree is all about the client and such a natural fit in the Magellan culture that she is now Client Services Manager. Always putting herself in clients’ shoes and ensuring their cargo arrives in store, on time by the most efficient method, she leads a team of four by this example.
Our Story
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1997
David Thatcher establishes Magellan Logistics in Melbourne -
1998
The business hires its first employee -
2000
Magellan receives its Corporate Customs Licence -
2003
Magellan acquires Janz Customs and grows to 9 employees -
2005
Acquires CPS Customs and with 15 staff moves to new, larger premises -
2008
Opens Sydney office -
2009
Named Freight Forwarder of the Year by the Lloyds List / Daily Commercial News -
2010
Finalist in BRW Private Business Awards for Excellence in Management Practices -
2012
Launches off-shore handling service -
2015
New Zealand office opens -
2016
Brisbane office opens -
2018
Magellan earns Australian Trusted Trader accreditation -
2018
Implements new, flexible operating system -
NOW
More than 50 employees in 5 offices, across 3 countries, headquartered in company-owned premises in Tullamarine
