Wincanton strengthens management team with senior Operations appointment

Wincanton has appointed Guy Elliott as Managing Director, Contract Logistics UK and Ireland.

Reporting to Chief Executive, Eric Born, Elliot will work with Wincanton’s senior team to drive the performance of the business. Specifically, he will focus on strengthening Wincanton’s position in the UK and Ireland market, taking responsibility for operations across all industry sectors.

With over twenty years‘ experience in the third party logistics industry, Elliot previously worked at DHL, where he was Chief Executive Officer for DHL Supply Chain in Northern Europe, responsible for all industry sectors in Belgium, The Netherlands, Scandinavia and the Baltics.

Prior to that, he held various senior positions within the Consumer and Food Retail Sector of DHL Exel Supply Chain, starting as a Business Director in the Retail Division and culminating in his appointment to be CEO of DHL’s Consumer and Food Retail business in 2005.

Wincanton’s Chief Executive, Eric Born, said: "Guy brings strong leadership skills and a wealth of experience to our business. I am delighted to be able to welcome him to the team. He is a well-respected personality in our industry and has demonstrated a strong pedigree in growing logistics operations across a broad range of markets and industry sectors. The role will be instrumental in rolling out our strategy, which is to be the most innovative business in the industry, delivering consistently excellent service every day."

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