Neil Flower

Neil began his career in the shipping industry in 1981 as an import customs clerk, working for the Herbert Watson Group. After working for another small forwarding company, Neil progressed to import customs manager at Ackerley’s, a large liner agency.

Following Cory Brothers acquisition of Ackerley’s, in 1986, Neil was transferred to the ships agency department before leaving to gain more experience with other companies overseas. In 2007, Neil re-joined Cory Brothers as the manager of the Mersey ships agency department and was latterly promoted to agency director in 2018.

Neil has held the role of chairman for SCUSA, the Ship Canal User’s and Shipowners Association, for over a decade.