Through this and his membership in the International Express Carriers Conference (IECC),[2] he worked steadfastly to dispel the 'cowboy' image of the courier industry and promote it as a respected worldwide.
He was recognized as an expert on the complexities of international customs procedures for express shipments and worked tirelessly to achieve parity of treatment with postal administrations.
Additionally, he contributed valuable input to the European Commission in formulating its Paper on Community Postal Policy, ensuring that it was aware of the courier industry's interests.
In 1966, finding he could not progress in Pan Am without emigrating to the United States, he resigned to form his own company, Airport Courier Services Ltd (ACSL), providing document transmission by motorcycle within the Heathrow area between freight agents and airlines.
He was a member of the IECC's Executive Committee since its formation in 1984 and in 1989 he became inaugural Chairman of the Association of European Express Carriers (AEEC).