18 Jul 2023 07:00
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18 July 2023
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WINCANTON PLC
("Wincanton" or the "Company")
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Appointment of Non-executive Director
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Wincanton, a leading supply chain partner for UK business, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Pattullo OBE as a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 November 2023. Mr Pattullo will also be appointed as a member of the Company's Audit and Nomination Committees.
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John Pattullo is currently Senior Independent Director of Redde Northgate plc, the FTSE250 supplier of integrated mobility solutions company, a position he has held since 2019. He was previously Chair of V Group until December 2020 and has served as Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair of Electrocomponents plc (now RS Group plc), Chair of NHS Blood & Transplant, Chair of Marken Logistics and Chair of In Kind Direct, a Prince's charity.
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John was Chief Executive Officer of Ceva Logistics Ltd, between 2007 and 2012. Before that, he worked for Exel plc/DHL where he led the EMEA logistics business and earlier held a number of senior global supply chain appointments with Procter & Gamble.
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Sir Martin Read CBE, Chair of Wincanton, commented:
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"We are very pleased to have secured someone of John's wide experience in consumer goods and logistics and as a non-executive across a range of other industries. He will be a great asset to the Wincanton Board."
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John Pattullo OBE commented:
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"I am looking forward to joining Wincanton. The company has an excellent blue-chip client base, a strong balance sheet and numerous exciting growth opportunities. I believe the business has real promise."
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Mr Pattullo OBE currently holds 8,000 Wincanton plc shares and no further information in connection with his appointment is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R.
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About WincantonÂ
Wincanton is a leading British supply chain solutions company. The Group provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer 'dark stores'; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK's best-known companies.Â
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The Group is active across a range of markets including food and consumer goods; retail and manufacturing; eCommerce; the public sector; major infrastructure; building materials; fuel; and defence. With almost 100 years' heritage, Wincanton's 20,300-strong team operates from 160 sites across the country, responsible for 7,400 vehicles.Â
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For further information please contact:
Wincanton plc Tel: +44 1249 710 000
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Lyn Colloff, Company Secretary
Company.secretary@wincanton.co.uk
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Headland Tel: +44 20 3805 4822
Susanna Voyle/ Henry Wallers
E: wincanton@headlandconsultancy.com
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