Transport Services
Transport, vehicle tracking, vehicle preparation and storage options for dealers
Contact usAbout NVD
A family-owned business, established in 1980, NVD was set up to assist vehicle manufacturers in the timely and incident free distribution of their products from receipt at first point of rest, i.e., port or factory, to dealers and other end user destinations. Our service offering is the integrated provision of the three main pillars of outbound logistics, including transporting, storing and enhancing our customers’ vehicles, prior to delivery to their end location.
Our Vision
“Our vision is to become the company most known, worldwide, for the digitisation of the FVL supply chain, trusted to deliver every day”
Andrew Boland
Chairman
Andrew Boland is Chairman and CEO of National Vehicle Distribution.
John Boland
Managing Director
John Boland is Managing Director of NVD. John has worked for NVD over many years and has first hand experience across most areas of the business, including Business Development Manager and Operations Manager. John's education includes a Bsc Business Studies (Finance Stream) 2000 -2004, CIMA Management Accountant, INSEAD Supply Chain Management and INSEAD Management Acceleration Program
Susan Roche
Operations Manager
Susan Roche started in NVD in 2016 as Head of Finance. Previous experience included various Finance roles in the Manufacturing, Warehousing, Logistics and Travel Industry. As part of her Finance role in NVD, Susan was heavily involved in the operations and in 2019 took on a role as the Head of Operations. Education BA in Accounting 2000-2003 MA in Accounting 2004 Associate of Chartered Certified Accountants Professional Qualification 2005-2008 FCCA - Fellowship of Chartered Certified Accountants 2012 Prince2 Certificate in Project Management Toyota Lean Management Training 2017 Certificate in Customs Clearance CILT 2019
Des Cunningham
Business Development Manager
Des Cunningham is Head of Business Development. With over 23 years experience in the Finished Vehicle Logistics Industry, Des joined NVD in 1997 and has worked throughout the business, including fulfilling the role of Head of Operations until 2013, when he transferred to Head the Business Development Department. He holds an MBA in International Business Development.
Niall McNally
Head of HR
Niall McNally has been Head of Human Resources with NVD Ltd since 2014. His remit includes H&S, lean and quality management. Since joining NVD, Niall has substantially re-organised the recruitment and training efforts of the company which has resulted in a reduction in employee turnover of 80%. His work in improving H&S in transport was recognised by the European Transport Safety Council in 2017. Prior to working in NVD, Niall was HR Director of Tallaght Hospital, Ireland’s busiest acute hospital with over 3,500 staff, for five years from 2008 – 2013. From 1998 – 2007, Niall worked with UPC (Virgin Media) where he was Operations Director. His earlier career was with PWC, where he was a senior management consultant, specialising in HR, OD, Executive Recruitment and Performance Improvement for clients. Niall holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, 2.1, (majoring in Banking and Finance). He also completed a Master’s Degree in Business Studies, (majoring in HRM), achieving first place overall with first class honours. He is a member of IPD.
Francis O’Brien
CFO
Francis O’ Brien has been Chief Financial Officer of NVD since April 2020. For the last 5 years, Francis was CFO for the Walsh Group, a family owned business operating in the FMCG sector in Ireland and the UK. Prior to that, Francis worked for Glanbia plc for seven years in various roles having previously trained and worked as an audit manager with KPMG. Francis is an FCA having studied a BComm and MAcc at UCD.
Michael Howlin
CTO
Michael Howlin is NVD's Head of IT and Chief Technology Officer. He holds a Master of Science in Computing (Enterprise Software Systems). Michale brings 10 years industry experience with a background in enterprise infrastructure.