About FIS

John Banaszkiewicz co-founded Freight Investor Services Ltd UK in 2002 with long time colleague Andy Lucey.

He previously established the wet and dry freight futures desks at brokerage Simpson Spence & Young with Lucey after spending 11 years at Cargill International in a variety of roles, notably as freight and grain trader in the ocean freight department.

Since its foundation, Freight Investor Services Ltd UK has enjoyed sustained growth in every year of operation and has expanded from its London base to include coverage of derivatives markets via its branches and trading associates in the United States, Greece, Japan and Singapore.

John B (as he is universally known) has been instrumental in forging the direction of the FFA market through its tentative early years to the multi-billion dollar market we see today while also creating successful new products and services that leverage knowledge and experience in freight.

John's determination and diligence in building liquidity in the FFA market, attracting clearing services and encouraging dialogue between users and brokers are unquestioned among his peers and competitors.

Most recently he has used his experience in the FFA market to help create new products, including cash-settled derivatives for iron ore and fertilizer as well as offering risk management and tailored physical ship and cargo services.

John is the inaugural chairman of the Iron Ore & Steel Derivatives Association and was the first chairman of the FFA Brokers Association. He is a member of Baltic Exchange and a FSA Registered Representative.

He is regularly to be heard speaking to freight market conferences worldwide on derivative and shipping market issues.

John graduated with a BA (Hons) in Business Studies from Newcastle Upon Tyne University in 1986. He is married with four children and lives in London. He is a devoted supporter of Burnley Football Club and enjoys travelling, golf and reading.