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Kingsley has 40 years international & domestic logistics experience in airfreight, road transport & seafreight. He acquired IAS in 2003 and is passionate about building and sustaining a business with high ethics, strong credibility, consistent dependable and affordable service, and a passion for what we do. His mantra is “we do what we say we will do, when we say we will do it, for the price we quoted”. Kingsley contributes significantly to support the arts sector. IAS is a family business and his eldest son Jeremy is the National Manager Storage.

Jeremy has been involved in the family business for some time and has worked his way up through IAS learning all the different areas of the business. He has worked on major projects including Sydney Contemporary, Australian Museum, Australian Parliament House and Sydney University Museum. Jeremy takes pride in developing, managing, and overseeing our network of commercial museum standard storage facilities throughout Australia. Jeremy is committed to providing the best art logistics services and storage facilities for our clients.

Andy is a well-known figure to the arts industry in Australia. Having spent some time away from IAS, Andy has the unique experience of having worked for IAS and also spent time as a customer. Whilst at IAS Andy has been involved in all aspects of our business ranging from art handler and installer to operations scheduler and customer service. Andy’s current role as National Manager Domestic enables Andy to combine all of his wide ranging experience and skill set. Andy values the relationships he has developed throughout the industry over the years and is committed to providing cost effective and efficient solutions coupled with a complete and quality service.

Simon’s art handling career began as a Museum Assistant to the Conservation Department at the National Gallery of Australia. With over 30 years’ devoted to Fine Art Logistics, Simon has a wealth of experience in preventative conservation with a focus on handling, packing and installation. He possesses excellent design, manufacturing and packing skills and techniques. In his role of National Technical and Training Manager, Simon is committed to the continuous improvement of all at IAS including management, administration, and field staff. He enjoys working with the individual members of our team, in delivering our company standards of packing, handling and transporting all forms of artwork through National training programs, onboarding and professional development for all IAS staff.

Ben has had over 20 years’ experience in the arts industry, 15 of which have been spent at IAS. After finishing his BA in Fine Art at ANU, Ben worked at the National Gallery of Australia as the Acting Handling Coordinator and as the Senior Art Packer. In his capacity Ben offered and implemented solutions for the packing, crating, transporting, displaying, and storing all aspects of the NGA collection. Ben, who is a key member of Major Projects Team and also the National Manager of our Crating Division TED, has a wealth of experience in fine art services and preventative conservation with a focus in handling, packing and installation. He possesses excellent design, manufacturing and packing skills and techniques. Ben enjoys the challenge of a Major Project, where he can work side by side with our clients, to establish the scope of works and unearth, design, and develop packing, crating, installation and relocation solutions, to suit the unique characteristics of each individual artwork and object.

Paul has a life time of experience working within the Australian art logistics industry. Paul has worked at both Woollahra Art Removals and IAS in Sydney in a variety of roles, before being appointed to the position of our State Manager. Our Sydney branch services the entire state of NSW, whilst being a major hub to our National art shuttle service. Paul prides himself on the relationships he has established over the years with artists, galleries and institutions and enjoys being able to deliver great customer service, whilst providing solutions to his clients.

Max has a wealth of experience within arts and logistics industry. After completing his studies at Melbourne University in art history and creative writing Max spent the next 5 years working at art auction houses. During this period Max was intrigued by the practicalities and challenging nature of handling and moving precious artworks around Australia. His introduction to the logistics of the art industry, commenced with his employment at IAS as an Art handler and Driver. Max has since gained hands on experience at IAS in the areas of warehousing, sales, customer service, operations, and scheduling. In his role as State Manager of Victoria Max oversees the daily operation of the Victorian Branch. Over the years Max has developed a great affiliation with his clients and is able to offer cost effective solutions drawn from his hands on experience.

Ross has extensive experience in the art logistics industry in Australia. Ross worked at both Woollahra Art Removals and IAS in Melbourne in a variety of operational roles, before moving to Brisbane. As Manager of the Queensland branch of IAS, he services not only Brisbane and surrounding cities, but also the far north coastal towns via the Cairns Shuttle services.

Andrew understands the arts industry, our business and the way they intermingle. After completing a Bachelor of Fine Art at the National Art School Andrew was introduced to the world of fine art logistics. Andrew commenced his employment with IAS in 2012 and has since been exposed to, and gained valuable experience in, all aspects of our business, including sales, customer service, operations and scheduling. He has been a key figure in the development and implementation of our in-house I.T. operations system AIMS (Art Information Management System) including staff training and daily support. AIMS is an integral component of the daily operation of our business nationally. Andrew’s broad all-round experience, coupled with his calm and practical approach, enables him to provide workable solutions to our clients and our branch network.

Doug has worked within transport operations and logistics management for many years. He has a solid background in sensitive freight and fleet management, and is experienced in the transport of Artworks, high-end furniture, warehouse relocations and efficient delivery of time-sensitive retail goods. Doug enjoys developing close working relationships with customers, ensuring your valuable goods are transported with the level of care they deserve.

Tara has been drawn to the arts industry for most of her working life. After graduating with a Bachelor of Photography / Honours from the Griffith University, Tara worked as a gallerist in Byron Bay, before moving to the Broken Hill Regional Gallery as the Gallery and Museum Manager. After four years at BHRAG Tara took up a role with Museums & Galleries Queensland. As Manager of our Adelaide Branch, Tara will also oversee our Northern Territory business activities. Tara, who has a distinct knowledge and love of the arts, has been warmly welcomed into the Adelaide arts community. Her willingness to assist and can-do attitude will be of great benefit to our clients.

Kelly joined IAS in 2002 and has gained a wide variety of experience in many aspects of our business and fine art logistics. As our National Exhibitions Manager, he works closely with our exhibition clients, utilising his extensive industry experience to deliver cost effective and workable solutions. Kelly has a great rapport with people and a passion for the industry. He prides himself on delivering great customer service and exceeding client expectations no matter how big or small the challenge maybe.

With over 23 years experience, Alison is a trusted face in the industry and possesses excellent knowledge in art logistics and project management. She has a keen interest in public art and was Project Manager on five of the Kaldor Public Art Projects. In her role as Business Development Manager, Alison thrives on the opportunity to discuss with clients the right way to move and store their precious pieces.

With more than 30 years experience in managing major storage and relocation projects Sean prides himself on his close attention to detail, meticulous pre-planning, client communication and thorough understanding of each unique project. Sean relishes the opportunity of being involved in a project from the outset where he can draw on his years of experience to provide the most cost-effective workable solutions. He is a true professional with a calm approach and has a reputation for delivering large scale projects on time and on budget. As our Senior Project Manager, Sean will work alongside the rest of the Projects Team in managing a wide range of projects nationally.

Rhys has 15 years’ experience in international logistics, originally managing high value perishable freight. Rhys has spent the past 10 years focussed solely on the arts sector, engaged with major exhibitions, private collectors, and corporate collections. Rhys now manages the delivery of major international acquisitions, loans and exhibitions for museums across Australia and New Zealand. Rhys most enjoys his interactions with clients and offers a friendly, professional, and trusted service – and is in his element guiding clients through the complexities of international art projects.

Clayton has carved out a career in the international freight industry over a total 27 years, with 16 years managing international exhibitions for museums & galleries. Clayton enjoys delivering International touring exhibitions and thrives on the logistics component in making sure that all segments deliver the most efficient and effective outcome. He also gains personal satisfaction by being able to provide workable solutions to the logistics challenges that present during the course of exhibition programs.

Originally from Argentina, Victoria completed a bachelor’s degree in international Trade at the Universidad de la Marina Mercante in Buenos Aires, Argentina and master’s degree in international business through Federation University Australia. Victoria has over 15 years’ experience in international logistics, seven of which were spent as a Customer Service Representative in the freight forwarding industry in her home country of Argentina. During this time she gained valuable experience in transporting both air and sea freight consignments. Since relocating to Australia, Victoria has been part of the IAS team now for over 8 years. In her role as International Exhibitions Coordinator Victoria’s main focus is managing and coordinating exhibitions for major galleries and museums. She prides herself on her attention to detail and enjoys the challenge of deciphering complex projects where she is able to draw on her experience to provide workable cost effective solutions for her clients.

Michael has over 25 years of experience in transport and logistics, with 20 of those being focused on international shipping. He has a large network of trusted agents from around the globe that he has partnered with for many years in dealing with the importing or exporting of sensitive freight items. Michael is an efficient operator who has a fine attention to detail and enjoys the challenge of meeting client deadlines and expectations.

With 27 years of international museum logistics experience, there is little that George hasn’t done over the years. He has an intimate understanding of the load capacities and loading procedures of aircraft. George also has a strong network of connections within the airport community. George is fluent in Spanish.

Andrew has 18 years of diverse experience in international transport & logistics, having first completed a Bachelor of Commerce at theUniversity of Wollongong in 2005. Andrew developed his knowledge of the air & sea freight industry working for some of the world’s largest general freight forwarders for 6 years. Andrew took an interest in more specialised sectors of valuable cargo & dangerous goods sectors and continues to work in this area for a further 11 years, before joining IAS in early 2023. In his current role in International Logistics for IAS, Andrew takes pride in seeing each shipment through from beginning to end with his hands on approach and great attention to detail and problem solving skills.