Beacon Intermodal Leasing
Peter Folkard is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in marketing and sales across the Americas and Oceania, currently serving as Vice President of Marketing and Resales at Beacon Intermodal Leasing since 2020. Prior roles include Regional Vice President of Marketing and Container Sales at Seaco America LLC and Seaco Global Australia Pty Ltd, where Peter focused on developing motivated teams for sales and key account management in various sectors. With a background at GE SeaCo and Sea Containers, Peter has held positions from Director of Sales and Marketing to Regional Sales and Marketing Manager, demonstrating a strong track record in driving business growth and customer service across multiple regions. Peter's educational achievements include an MBA in Global Management from the University of Phoenix and extensive technical qualifications in engineering and management.
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Beacon Intermodal Leasing
Beacon Intermodal Leasing (“Beacon”) is an industry leading lessor of intermodal cargo containers. We have the unique competitive dual advantage of being able to draw on the resources of one of the world’s largest financial institutions while utilizing the creativity and experience of our people to tailor leasing options to meet the operational and financial needs of our valued customers. FINANCIAL STRENGTH Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Beacon is a group company of Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. (“MHC”). MHC is a prominent global leasing company based in Japan and is publicly listed on the Tokyo and Nagoya Stock Exchanges and and MHC’s principal shareholders include Mitsubishi Corporation, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.. With the backing of one of the world’s largest financial institutions, Beacon has access to competitive funding and the support of a parent who has a life-cycle view on asset ownership. DEPENDABLE SUPPLIER Beacon’s diverse fleet of dry and refrigerated containers, totaling more than 1.8 million TEU, is one of the youngest in the industry. Our rigorous procurement program is consistently being refined to ensure we deliver a well-designed and cost-efficient container. We are up-to-date on industry standards and maintain a strict quality control standard for all containers. Beacon is committed to protecting our natural resources by utilizing the most efficient and environmentally-friendly materials available. GLOBAL NETWORK With 11 offices located around the world, we are at your service 24 hours a day. COMMITMENT TO SERVICE • Container Leasing: Beacon specializes in offering flexible leasing options tailored to the needs of our clients • Container Resales: Beacon sells new and used containers to a variety of customers in different industries • Asset Management: Beacon actively manages container portfolios on behalf of third-party investors