GEFCO UK appoints new Managing Director

GEFCO UK has announced the appointment of Tristan Balayn as its new Managing Director.

Alain Vignon, who has headed the UK Senior Management Team since 2007, is returning to France to take up a more strategic position as manager for the GEFCO Project, focusing on GEFCO’s vision for the future.

For Balayn, the role is the latest in a series of high-level positions within the Group. Since beginning his career at GEFCO Coventry 20 years ago, he has worked across all aspects of the business and has significant experience in transport and logistics.

For the last five years, Balayn has been based in Lyon, one of GEFCO France’s eight international hubs, as the Regional Director for the Rhone Alpes-Auvergne area. Within this role Balayn took responsibility for all maritime, road, air, customs and logistics activities across 13 sites and standardised all processes in the area.

Speaking about his new role, Tristan Balayn said: "I am delighted to be joining GEFCO UK in its 30th year of UK operations and at such a pivotal time for the industry. The GEFCO Group is committed to ensuring a consistently outstanding service for our clients and delivering new environmental efficiencies and I look forward to working with the wider team to consolidate GEFCO’s reputation in the UK."

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