Appointments

Cosworth has appointed digital and business transformation specialist Stephen Dyke into the newly created role of Chief Operations Officer (COO) to support the company’s growth within the transportation technology sector. Dyke joins Cosworth from engineering firm Ricardo, where he spent two years as Managing Director, leading the company’s automotive and industrial offering across EMEA. He was also Chair of the EMEA Board, as well as statutory director of Ricardo UK Ltd, so brings to Cosworth…

Pall-Ex has appointed Karolina Thompson as its new Director of International Development to drive the global expansion of the brand. Karolina, who has been part of the Pall-Ex International team for over 12 years, has been promoted to the role and the Pall-Ex Board, as the business continues to add Master Licensees across the globe. Working closely with Pall-Ex Group’s Managing Director – International Business Units, Mark Steel, she will oversee the development of relationships…

Hermes, one of the UK’s leading consumer delivery companies, has appointed a Head of ESG to drive the business’s environmental, social, governance agenda. Nancy Hobhouse will take up the newly created role, spearheading several key initiatives and developing an ambitious and robust ESG strategy. Her remit covers every aspect of the business from product development to operational changes around key touch points including alternative fuel usage, industry knowledge sharing and people-centric initiatives. She will also lead…

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has appointed Andrew Sturzaker as its new Director of Finance following record business growth over the last year. Andrew brings extensive knowledge and experience in finance to his new role, having worked with multinational organisations in manufacturing, service provision and retail for over 20 years. He previously worked for Milliken & Co as Finance Director for the EMEA Floorcovering Division, where he was instrumental in helping the business drive growth…

Palletways Milton Keynes has appointed a new sales manager, Debbie McKinley, to grow business in Buckinghamshire. Debbie brings with her great experience in the industry, having worked for a range of parcel and pallet networked businesses, including 14 years with TNT, and more recently joining from Tuffnells. Debbie will support Palletways Milton Keynes in growing the business which has a diverse customer base. Since joining last year, Debbie has made a significant impact on the…

Fleet Operations, the UK’s leading independent provider of outsourced fleet management and mobility services, has appointed Mark Gallagher as Business Development Manager to support the company’s ambitious growth plans. Bringing more than 20 years’ experience in the fleet industry, Mark previously spearheaded and developed award-winning solutions to aid businesses in making the transition to electrification. In his new role, Mark will explore new opportunities to accelerate the growth of Fleet Operations’ client base. “As the…

Hermes, one of the UK’s leading consumer delivery companies, has appointed an experienced Chief Transformation Officer to support the business in the next stage of its development. Fash Sawyerr will join the Hermes UK main board, reporting directly to CEO Martijn de Lange, and brings a proven track record in helping companies organise themselves for future growth. Fash joins from Anchorage Capital, where he was a Managing Director in their Portfolio Group, working with the…

Tony De Nunzio CBE has been appointed as non-executive Chairman to the Shareholder Board at leading consumer delivery company, Hermes UK.  He joins with a remit to help guide the company through its next stage of growth and development. His appointment follows the conclusion of a significant investment deal by Advent International (‘Advent’), one of the largest and most experienced global private equity firms, that was announced earlier this year. Tony has extensive experience in…