About us
With over 30 years in the container industry, our team has the knowledge and expertise to provide our clients with the right service and advice every time.
Michael Gormally
CO-FOUNDER
Michael moved to Australia in 2012, leaving behind a small rural village on the west coast of Ireland. After completing university Michael went straight into the manufacturing industry working across Europe and eventually ending up in Perth.
Having no experience in the shipping nor container world, Michael started at the bottom and within 12 months of landing in Perth, Michael was the youngest state manager in, at the time, one of the largest Shipping Container companies in Australia.
With a rapid spreading reputation of being a ‘go-getter’ Michael took the opportunity to become National General Manager for another Shipping Container company, where running staff across major capital cities, projects across all of Australia and procuring equipment globally he cemented his love for the industry and skills in which to be successful. Now with nearly a decade of experience his love for the industry shines bright.
Michael is passionate about continual growth both professionally and personally. Michael is continually enrolling in new courses and attending peer groups of like minded, thought challenging people.
A Dad and a gym enthusiast you will catch Michael running out of day-care, into the gym and straight to the coffee shop in early hours of the mornings.
Ben Truscott
CO-FOUNDER
Ben is an experienced and accomplished Logistics Professional with over 20 years experience. Ben has held senior roles for both International and Australian privately owned companies.
Prior to launching Phoenix Containers Ben held the Role of National Operations Manager at one of WA’s leading shipping container hire and sale businesses, successfully growing the business’s fleet whilst managing their conversions workshop and depot operations.
Prior to that Ben held senior commercial and operational roles at the Australian Head Quarters of the world’s second largest container shipping line and had been marked as a future leader of the organisation.
Those close to Ben will call him a fitness fanatic with a long resume of sporting accomplishments and ultra-endurance achievements including multiple Ironman finishes, 100KM Ultra Marathons and most recently a Solo finish at the Rottnest Chanel Swim.
Ben adores his two young daughters, they are always talking him into playing “schools” and “barbies” with them. The girls love nothing more than coming to work with Dad.