TIP Trailer Services, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, has appointed Hans van Lierop as chief financial officer and management board member. Van Lierop is based in TIP’s international headquarters in Amsterdam.

“I am looking forward to joining TIP’s senior leadership team and leading its Finance organization and look forward to contributing to TIPs future success,” van Lierop commented.

Van Lierop joins TIP with broad international experience from different industries in Europe and Africa. He has held financial leadership roles in Diageo, Airtel and Massmart Walmart. Most recently, he was CFO of Massmart Walmart, a South African retail and wholesale distributor with a turnover of $ 7 billion. As group CFO he led a finance and real estate management team of 500 staff across 4 divisions and multiple countries in Africa.

Bob Fast, president and CEO of TIP, said: “Hans brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, with 13 years as end responsible CFO. He has successfully led, steered and transformed complex global finance organizations. His expertise in all areas of finance as well as his leadership capabilities will help TIP achieve its 2020 targets and steer our future success.”

Following the appointment of van Lierop, interim CFO Simon Glass will be leaving TIP at the end of May.