
Managing Director UK & Ireland
Mike Furnival
Managing Director UK & Ireland
With over 30 years of experience in the transportation and trailer services industry, Mike initially joined TIP as UK Area Sales Manager in 1988. He left to become Sales Director at Transrent in 2000. Mike re-joined TIP in 2007 as Sales Director for the UK & Ireland. He was promoted to his current position in 2015.

Managing Director - UK Tankers
Mark Crossland
Managing Director - UK Tankers
Mark joined TIP/GE in 1996 and has extensive transportation and tanker services industry experience. Over the years he has held several commercial and operational roles in the tanker part of TIP’s business including serving as European Operations Director. He has led the development and growth of the UK Tanker business following the HNA acquisition of TIP and was promoted to Managing Director UK Tankers in 2015.

Commercial Leader UK & Ireland
Karl Davies
Commercial Leader UK & Ireland
Karl joined TIP as Operations Manager in 1994, before leaving to become Procurement Director at Transrent in 1997. After re-joining TIP in 2007, Karl became Commercial Leader for UK & Ireland and now has over 25 years of experience in articulated trailers, asset funding and the rental and leasing sector.

Operations Leader UK & Ireland
Scott Davies
Operations Leader UK & Ireland
Scott joined TIP as a Management Trainee at our Liverpool branch in 1987. After various positions as a Branch Manager throughout the North West, Scott became Regional Operations Manager, followed by Operations Leader for the UK & Ireland - cumulating in over 30 years' experience in the industry working with TIP.

HR Leader UK & Ireland
Lauren Marsden
HR Leader UK & Ireland
Lauren was appointed HR Manager joining TIP/GE in 1995. She was appointed as HR Leader for UK & Ireland in 2013 and has racked up over 25 years’ service with the business.

Finance Leader UK & Ireland
Sue Halsall
Finance Leader UK & Ireland
With around 20 years finance experience in the industry, Sue joined TIP/GE in 2006 as UK Finance Manager. Prior to joining TIP/GE, Sue worked for TLS Fleet Management as Financial Controller and for various national companies in a number of different industries in the UK. Sue was appointed Finance Director in 2013 on completion of the acquisition of TIP by HNA.