BIBBY DISTRIBUTION APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
03 August 2012
Bibby Distribution is strengthening its board of directors with the appointment of Paul Kavanagh as Chief Operating Officer (COO), reporting directly into Chief Executive Officer, Iain Speak.
Kavanagh joins the company following four years with Peel Ports Group as Managing Director of its Medway division. Here he undertook responsibility for the operation of two ports and a short sea shipping operation in Rotterdam.
Previously Kavanagh has held senior positions with NYK Logistics, Christian Salvesen and P&O Ferrymasters, gaining a wealth of experience ranging from sales to the running of complex supply chains.
“With full responsibility for the company’s UK operations, Paul’s primary focus will be to build upon recent successes and facilitate business growth via existing and new customers,” said Iain Speak. “Paul has the skills and experience to strategically develop and implement new services offered by the company, and I am confident that he will add real strength to the current executive team at Bibby Distribution.”
Kavanagh will be based at the company’s Duke Street head office in Liverpool.
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Notes to editors:
As one of the top ten logistics providers in the UK, Bibby Distribution exists to enable other companies to drive value from their supply chain activities. The company specialises in providing contract logistics, warehousing, distribution, systems integration and added value services to a wide range of customers.
Bibby Distribution operates from 105 locations across the UK, employs 2,500 people and manages 2 million ft² of warehousing space.
The majority of Bibby Distribution’s business is based on long-term partnerships. Its diverse capability also means it can share best practice across the various industry sectors it operates in, from Automotive to FMCG.
The company is part of the £1bn-turnover Liverpool-based Bibby Line Group, a 200 year old family owned business-to-business services specialist. It is involved in ship-owning and operation, shallow water accommodation, offshore oil and gas services, contract logistics, financial services, memorial parks, employment law, health & safety advisory services, specialist plant & equipment hire and retail.
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