Home News Features Compliance

🕒 Article read time: 2 minutes

Multimodal boost for Logistics UK as four new non executive directors appointed


Business group Logistics UK has strengthened the strategic development of its multimodal offering with the appointment of four new directors to the organisation’s non-executive board. 

Mark Grimshaw-Smith, Jamie Hartles, Professor Rem Noormohamed and James Wroath bring a wealth of experience to the organisation from across all sectors of the industry.

“Our new non-executive directors join Logistics UK at a key time for our sector,” says Phil Roe, the organisation’s President, “and bring a wide range of knowledge to help us drive the organisation on to the next stage of its development.

"With roles covering all modes of transport, as well as business change and digital transformation, they will complement the skills already in place on the board to ensure we are best placed to serve the needs of our members, and the industry as a whole, as it grows and develops. I am looking forward to the challenges and insight that they will bring to our thinking.”

Mark Grimshaw-Smith, Head of Rail and Supply Chain for Cemex UK, brings more than 40 years of experience in the movement of heavy construction materials to his new role. He has operational and development experience in Europe and Mexico and currently leads on safety and best practice for Cemex EMEA for rail and water freight.

Meanwhile Professor Rem Noormohamed has extensive experience in technology, AI, data and intellectual property law, as well as in business change and digital transformation. He has worked closely with client boards and senior leadership teams on strategic and mission-critical issues and acts for supply chain and end-user organisations. Dual-qualified as a solicitor and professional IT and telecoms engineer, his clients include listed FTSE250 and NASDAQ companies, central government, the voluntary sector and multinationals.

With 18 years' experience in third party logistics, Jamie Hartles is currently the Chief Executive Officer – Logistics at Howard Tenens. He is passionate about the use of state-of-the-art technology to enhance business resilience and minimise environmental impact of all logistics movements.

Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Wincanton in 2019, James Wroath previously headed the North American division of LSG Sky Chefs, the airline catering division of Lufthansa AG, and for Kuehne+Nagel as Senior Vice President in North America for both Contract Logistics and Overland Transportation.

Roe is excited about the strength that the new directors will add to the organisation’s capabilities: “As we reinforce Logistics UK’s position as the preeminent business group in our sector, these new board appointments will add a wealth of knowledge and experience to help prepare the organisation for its future challenges.

"I am looking forward to working with them, and adding their expertise and input to our development as the sector looks forwards to the challenges to come.”

 

Published On: 13/03/2025 15:00:00

 

Comments Section

If you are a Logistics UK member login to add comments.

There are no comments yet.

Latest articles

Demand for electric vans continues to rise

Demand for new battery electric vans (BEVs) weighing up to 4.25 tonnes grew for the sixth month in a row according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Read time: 2 minutes

View article

Legislation update April 2025

Consultations and announcements.

Read time: 5 minutes

View article

Report: Logistics UK Public Services conference – April 2025

Logistics UK welcomed an array of leading industry experts to discuss subjects ranging from vehicle maintenance to decarbonisation, from managing compliance challenges to how to benefit from apprenticeship schemes.

Read time: 5 minutes

View article

E-news archive

You can also view our e-news archive here.

E-news archive

Interested in Membership?

Get in contact using the Membership Enquiry Form.

Membership Enquiry Form

Logistics Magazine Portal

The hub for finding relevant and informative features, news & compliance guides from Logistics Magazine

Logistics Magazine Portal Home

Sponsorship Opportunities

Learn more about advertising on the new digital Logistics Magazine, with a variety of advert options to reach 30,000 relevant readers.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Magazine Contents

News

Logistics Magazine will cover all the latest news on stories breaking in the industry, including developments on COVID-19,  Brexit, Clean Air Zones, transport law and decarbonisation.

News

Features

Our frequent features will tackle the broader issues affecting logistics such as the COVID-19 vaccination programme, technology and innovation, the political and economic landscape, global trade and the drive to reduce emissions across all transport modes.

Features

Compliance

Each month we explore a different topic in depth in our popular Compliance section, while each week we will publish answers put to our Member Advice Centre team.

Compliance

View Supplements and Previous Printed Editions

View Supplements and previous printed editions of Logistics Magazine here.

Previous