Appointment of Non-executive Director

Wincanton PLC

18 July 2023

 

18 July 2023

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WINCANTON PLC

("Wincanton" or the "Company")

Appointment of Non-executive Director

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.

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.

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.

Sir Martin Read CBE, Chair of Wincanton, commented:

"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."

John Pattullo OBE commented:

"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."

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.

About Wincanton 

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. 

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. 

For further information please contact:

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Lyn Colloff, Company Secretary

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Susanna Voyle/ Henry Wallers

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