Jonathan Fredericks is Managing Director of Mail&More by ECS Group, where he is responsible for assisting the development and positioning of Airlines Parcel’s strategy while “Bridging the Gap” between Postal Operators / Consolidators /Vendors and their selected Air Carriers.
Fredericks joined ECS Group in July 2018 as Business Development Manager. Previously, he held several commercial management roles, in different industries ranging from Sales and Marketing to business to business Real Estate.
How did you get into airfreight/logistics?
A good friend of mind told me that I should leave real estate and go sell planes – Well, I’m now close enough – helping optimise available space in airplanes.
What quote has most resonated with you?
Small victories for big achievements.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
You can do anything if you have a positive attitude, a great work ethic and a good student mentality.
What is the most adventurous thing you have ever done?
At 24, I started my own business in a foreign country, a four-year
adventure, but also later changed career meaning at once changing, company, industry and job role – that’s a lot at once!
If you could have dinner with any three people, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Nelson Mandela: His inspiration despite the odds.
Colonel Sanders: He never gave up despite the bumpy road.
Steve Jobs: He was a visionary.
What’s something we wouldn’t know about you from your CV?
I overthink too much and should keep things simpler.
What hobby have you always wanted to try but never got around to?
Doing IronBoard Surfing – No, seriously, I want to travel more with my family.
If you have not pursued a career in airfreight, what other field would you have liked to go into?
Investment WEB3, BloackChain, Cryptocurrency.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Flying.
What’s your proudest moment and your biggest regret?
Kid’s birth, Be away abroad when my dad passed away.
If there was a movie made about your life, who would you like to see play the lead role?
My favourite actors are DeNiro, DiCaprio, Mcconaughey but, in reality, it would be Ben Stiller because I am short.
Looking back over your career, what would your message be to someone considering a career in logistics?
Learn from seniors and adapt to 2024 reality.
How do you motivate your team?
Be creative, put the effort in and make mistakes with a smile – it is part of the process.
What is the one item you can’t travel without?
Running shoes – I am trying to have a quick run in every country I go to.
Who is your role model?
My dad, because of work ethic.
What would your autobiography be called?
Keep going.
Cats or dogs?
Of course, dogs.
Early riser or night owl?
Early riser, so I try to be a step ahead.
What’s the best and worst purchase you’ve ever made?
Best: Airpods.
Worst: Wrong shoes.
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pho (Vietnam).
What’s your most used emoji?
Thumbs up and blinking eye.