Barloworld Logistics expands in Europe

By on Sep 28, 2009

South Africa-based Barloworld Logistics has made a number of high profile appointments in the UK and Europe, signifying the company's confidence in the market

Barloworld Logistics has also moved its UK headquarters to bigger premises in the West Midlands

In the UK:

  • Richard Forrest, former CEO of the Barloworld Optimus business unit, expands his role to head of UK operations, incorporating both the logistics and software offerings
  • Forrest will be supported by Kevin Boake who leads day-to-day operations for the software business and Jon Tucker who takes on a solution development role across the combined offering

In Spain:

  • Javier Siles has been appointed CEO to lead the Spanish operation, supported by Javier Contijoch, who will be head of sales

According to John van Wyk, CEO of Barloworld Logistics Europe, that the recent changes will help to prepare the business for the upcoming launch of its ‘Transport as a Managed Service' platform to the UK and other European markets

Van Wyk says that the company believes that - for all businesses - the supply chain is a key enabler of successful business strategy, and this has become even more important in the present economic climate

"Our own strategy as a business is aligned with the proposition that we market - to analyse, innovate, and implement change to remain competitive"

He added that the appointments in Spain will support a growing need for outsourced services, and the changing roles within the UK management team will support the company's ambitions for expansion in the UK and other European markets