We work with organisations across many sectors, treating their businesses as our own and learning about their customers and operations. We take on their challenges and work in partnership for mutual reward. It’s only by understanding our customers' supply chains that we can help to deliver their goals and ambitions.
We help retailers at every point in the supply chain, from inbound containers to e-fulfilment and home delivery.
Our solutions enable manufacturers to improve productivity, achieve efficiencies and deliver excellent customer service.
Our fleet of specialist equipment delivers various materials to both private and public sector construction projects.
We have extensive experience in providing logistics solutions for land, sea and air defence manufacturers.
With safety in mind, we transport both bulk and packaged energy, chemical and petroleum products.
Through our partnership with Serco we provide secure custodial transport and logistics support to the public sector.
Our emergency water service supports large corporates and utility companies when water supply is disrupted.
We keep the show on the road providing water solutions for events, festivals and concerts.
We provide bulk storage, handling and transport solutions for agricultural products, milk and ingredients.
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Chairman (N,R)
Steve was appointed Chairman in December 2011. Steve is currently Chairman of Balfour Beatty plc and non-executive director of Halma plc. He was previously chairman of Delta plc, Torex Retail plc and Queens’ Moat Houses plc and prior to this he was Group chief executive of Thorn plc and then Railtrack Group plc, having served as Group finance director at each company.
Chief Executive (N)
Eric was appointed an Executive Director in October 2010 and subsequently became Chief Executive of Wincanton in December 2010. He joined the business as Chief Operating Officer in April 2009 from Gategroup, where he was Group SVP and President West/South Europe. Prior to that, he had various senior roles in the retail industry including Managing Director of Frimago AG in Switzerland and Managing Director of Office World in the UK. Eric is also a non-executive Director of John Menzies plc.
Chief Finance Officer
Jon became Group Finance Director of Wincanton in July 2010. Prior to joining Wincanton, Jon was Finance Director of Delta plc. Previously he was Group Finance Director of Low & Bonar plc, Linden plc and Fii Group plc.
Senior Independent non-executive Director (N,R,A)
Neil became a non-executive Director of Wincanton in June 2008 and Senior Independent non-executive Director in October 2009. He is currently the Chairman of The Eastern European Trust plc and of Silverstone Holdings Limited. He is also a non-executive Director of ITE Group plc. Neil was previously a Director of Gallaher Group plc and prior to that Vice-President of Mars Inc.
Non-executive Director (N,R,A)
Jonson became a non-executive Director of Wincanton in October 2005. Jonson is currently Executive Chairman of UK Coal plc. Until March 2010, he was Group Chief Executive of Anglian Water Group plc. Former positions include Chief Executive of Valpak Limited, a business services company, Chief Operating Officer of Railtrack Group plc and Managing Director of Kelda Group plc (formerly Yorkshire Water plc). His early career was with Royal Dutch Shell. Jon is a Chartered Accountant.
Paul became a non-executive Director of Wincanton in September 2009. A Chartered Accountant, he is currently Group Finance Director of Hays plc, having joined from DHL Logistics, a division of Deutsche Post World Net. Prior to the acquisition of Exel plc by Deutsche Post in December 2006, he was Deputy Group Finance Director, a member of the executive board of Exel plc and Chairman of their Acquisitions and Projects Review Board. During 13 years with Exel he held a number of senior finance and operational roles, including Finance Director of Exel’s European and Global operations.
N = member of the Nomination CommitteeR = member of the Remuneration CommitteeA = member of the Audit Committee