TIP Group
Bob Fast has a vast and diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Bob started their career in 1982 at GE Mobile Radio and served as the Manager of Treasury and FP&A and later as the CFO of France. Bob then joined GE Information Services as the CFO of France and Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis - International. In 1990, they moved to GE Healthcare and held multiple positions including Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis - Southern Europe, Manager of Business Development - Southern Europe, Managing Director of the Middle East Africa region, Managing Director of Financial Services - Europe, and Managing Director of Australia & New Zealand. In 2001, they became the President & CEO of GE Capital IT Solutions - France, followed by a role as the VP of Business Development - IT Solutions at GE Capital. From 2003 to 2013, Bob held several executive positions at GE Equipment Services - Europe and TIP Group, including President & CEO and CEO of TIP Trailer Services. Most recently, they have been serving as a member of the European Transport Board since 2004.
Bob Fast completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History at the University of Virginia from 1975 to 1979. Prior to that, they attended Christchurch School in 1973 and Ecole Bilingue - Paris in 1972. Bob also attended Benjamin Syms from 1969 to 1972. Later on, they pursued a Master's degree in Business at Vrije Universiteit Brussel in 1980-1981 and a Master of Science in Management at Boston University in the same period.
TIP Group
TIP Group is one of Europe and Canada's leading equipment services providers. We specialise in truck and trailer leasing, rental, maintenance and repair, as well as other value added services such as digital solutions and second-hand equipment. We provide these to transportation and logistics customers, across Europe and Canada. Our lease and rentals can be combined with a range of services including maintenance and repair, damage repair, fleet management and telematics, providing our customers with even more value. Whether you run one trailer or operate a large fleet located across multiple European countries, the ability to plan and control your operating costs is essential to any business. Our TIP service plan provides total peace of mind, by offering a range of maintenance and repair options at pre-determined, transparent and competitive prices. TIP also offers a comprehensive range of high quality 2nd-hand trailers from its own fleet, as well as from 3rd-party fleets across Europe and Canada. Our team looks after the international sale of used equipment. We provide high specification trailers including the latest models and a full service history. How could you benefit from our services? 1. Increase uptime and asset utilization of your fleet 2. Price stability and predictability of costs 3. A team dedicated to your maintenance and service requirements 4. Enables you to focus on your core business. Our diverse portfolio enables you to choose a maintenance solution for your asset's entire life cycle! 5. A one-stop-shop for all your equipment needs, from parts to second-hand trailers