Southampton: Faststream appoints MD as it expands into US and Europe
Southampton-headquartered specialist maritime recruiter Faststream has appointed Martin Bennell as managing director. He joined Faststream three years ago and will step up from maritime director to take full responsibility of Faststream’s US and EMEA businesses.
He is a seasoned recruitment professional having spent over 16 years in the sector including experience in leading high-growth oil-and-gas and maritime-recruitment operations. He is a fellow of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and a regular participant in maritime industry events.
Mark Charman, founder and group CEO of Faststream Group, said: “Martin has demonstrated throughout his career the ability to work successfully in different environments, designing and leading strategies which have resulted in impressive value creation.”
Bennell said: “Faststream is arguably the biggest name in maritime recruitment globally and my aim is to cement this position."
