Driver Trett Digest Issue 22 October 2021 - Flipbook - Page 6
HOW IT ALL
BEGAN…
Jon Sanderson
Oman Country Manager
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A long time ago in a country far, far away… a young (ish)
John Mullen found himself working on an arbitration with
the Ministry of Transport and Communication (MOTC),
represented by an equally young Khamis Al Souli, in the
Sultanate of Oman. This was the initial ‘birth’ of the Driver
Consult Oman LLC (Driver Trett) office back in 2008.
The office has since gone from strength to strength under
various stewardships. In the space of 13 years, there have
been three country managers, which is testament to the
great relationship the company has with the local businesses
and more importantly the Omani people.
I joined Driver Trett in 2018, after having spent a year here in
Oman. My family and I feel really at home here, and both Oman
and Driver Trett have welcomed us with open arms. Having
recently been appointed as Country Manager, I am genuinely
looking forward to meeting the challenges (hopefully not
too many!), and the opportunities that lie ahead. Oman is a
fantastic country, steeped in history, with beautiful scenery
and warm and welcoming people. Did you know that Oman is
the oldest state in the Arab world and that it is estimated that
Omani people have been living here for over 100,000 years?
Or that the Omanis are considered the greatest shipbuilders
in the world? Truly amazing!