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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Director operating in the Supply Chain Management space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Alastair Moore
Co-Founder & Director of Satalia
Alastair Moore is a UCL PhD computer scientist with 10 years experience in AI/ML, UX design, marketplaces, mobile and early stage tech innovation. He was on the founding team of UCL spin-out Satalia.com and venture backed Wearepopup.com. Alastair Moore activities at UCL include helping create The Mobile Academy and the set up IDEALondon innovation centre at the heart of TechCity with Cisco and DC Thomson. He have been a member of the Special Group for Entrepreneurship for the British Computer Society and have mentored at the Wayra Academy, Springboard Mobile (now Techstars London) & Startupbootcamp IoT.
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About Mishcon de Reya, Royal Academy of Engineering, Satalia, UCL School of Management, We Are Pop Up: Algorithms | Intelligence | Optimization
Robin Minto
Head of Technical Architecture and Director of Bybox
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About Bybox: ByBox was founded with a simple mission: to solve the problem of having to wait in for parcels.
Frances Keeth
Member of the Board of Directors of Arrow Electronics
Frances Keeth is a Member of the Board of Directors at Arrow Electronics. Frances was Executive Vice President of Royal Dutch Shell plc, a global energy company, from 2005 to 2006 and was President and Chief Executive Officer of Shell Chemicals LP from 2001 to 2006. During her long tenure at Royal Dutch Shell, Frances served in a number of other positions of responsibility, including Executive Vice President, Finance and Business Systems and Executive Vice President, Customer Fulfillment and Product Business Units. Prior to these positions, Frances was Controller and Principal accounting officer of Mobil Corporation. Frances has served as a Member of the Board of Directors at Arrow Electronics, Inc. since 2004 and, in the past five years, she has served as a Member of the Board of Directors at Peabody Energy Corporation. Frances’ career with Shell has provided her with substantial experience in managing worldwide operations and strategic partnerships in a capital-intensive business. Frances’ expertise provides the Board with critical skills in the areas of financial oversight, aligning financial and strategic initiatives, and risk management. Frances has served as a Member of the Board of Directors at Verizon since 2006. Frances is Lead Director, Chair of the Corporate Governance and Policy Committee and a Member of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee.
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About : Arrow Electronics designs, manufactures and distributes electronic components for industrial and commercial sectors.
Howard Sellers
Supply Chain Operations Director of Agility
Howard is Commercial Director for Agility Chemicals with responsibility for the development and implementation of collaborative customer solutions as an integrated logistics service provider. He has over 18 years of logistics experience that started with the international chemicals manufacturer ICI, before transitioning to Agility. At Agility his functional experience and senior management positions have spanned Procurement, Operations, Account Management and all modes attached to Land and Ocean freight.
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About Agility: Agility builds durable, efficient supply chains that power businesses and drive trade, creating access to new opportunities.
Jeanette Kehoe Perkinson
Human Resources Director of Mayborn Group Ltd.
Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson, ‘JKP’ is Mayborn Group’s Global HR Director. A tommee tippee® mum herself, Jeanette says it was the company’s phenomenal potential and genuine desire for global growth that attracted her to Mayborn. Since joining Mayborn in 2012, JKP has developed a clear people strategy, designed to drive and support international growth. Its emphasis is on intelligent organisation design, global collaboration and career development – and making Mayborn a truly great place to work. Born and educated in Liverpool, England, Jeanette graduated from Loughborough University with a BSc (Hons) Social Psychology with Computing. A devoted working mum of two, she has lived and worked in the USA, UK, Europe, and Russia and is a passionate ambassador for human rights, diversity and social inclusion.
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About Agile People, Mayborn Group Ltd., Ph.Creative, Ph.Creative, Sheffield: Mayborn Group Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of toddler feeding products.
Martin Cooke
Global Brands Director of Mayborn Group Ltd.
Martin Cooke is Mayborn’s Global Brands Director, with direct responsibility for growing tommee tippee® globally. Martin joined Mayborn in 2008, in a move which brought him back to his native North East England. He says it was the chance to join a company with global growth ambitions – and to shape our vision and brand – that attracted him to Mayborn. Martin is committed to putting mum and baby at the heart of our new product development and his digital strategy is dedicated to listening and sharing – so mums know they can count on top products and the best possible advice. An accomplished musician, Martin graduated from Cambridge with an M.Eng and BA (Hons) in Chemical Engineering.
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About Mayborn Group Ltd.: Mayborn Group Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of toddler feeding products.
Zia Raza
Director of Intercargo Logistics
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About Intercargo Logistics: Intercargo is a Cargo and freight company located in Colnbrook.
David Hancock
Director, Film and Cinema of IHS
David Hancock runs the Film and Cinema team at IHS Markit and is also the President of the EDCF.
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About European Digital Cinema Forum, IHS, Omdia: IHS Inc. provides critical information and insight products and services through Internet-based applications and portals. It offers its
Tony Haifeng Guo
Innovation Director of Valuechain.com
Haifeng Guo obtained a degree in Finance in South China University of Technology in 2003, after which he studied Master of Science in e-Business in the University of Liverpool and graduated with distinction and Student of the Year in 2004. He then started his PhD research in the application of Cloud Computing to optimise Supply Chain Management with full scholarship supported by EPSRC. At the same time, he started working at a high technology spinout from University of Liverpool with his first project developing ERP systems and supply chain management portals for companies such as Perkins, Novartis and container shipping companies. Haifeng co-founded Valuechain.com and leads the offshore development team in Wuhan China. He is passionate about developing innovative technologies using latest cloud and mobile technologies.
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About Valuechain.com: Valuechain.com enables global manufacturing customers, suppliers and partners to connect, collaborate and increase competitiveness.
Ian Hepworth
Co-Founder, Technology and Operations Director of Segura Systems
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About Segura Systems: Segura’s cloud-based software allows businesses to understand, map, monitor and control their supply chains.
Peter Needle
Co-Founder, Managing Director of Segura Systems
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About Segura Systems: Segura’s cloud-based software allows businesses to understand, map, monitor and control their supply chains.
Nisha Singh
Co-Founder and Director of TRANSPER
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About TRANSPER: Transper is a fintech platform that provides liquidity and transparency in deep tier supply chain reducing costs and credit risk.
Tim Linssen
Co-Founder & Director of Product of Quiqup
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About Quiqup: Quiqup is a provider of on-demand, same-day, and scheduled delivery solutions to retailers and restaurants.
Adam Marcer
Finance Director of Carousel Logistics
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About Carousel Logistics: Carousel Logistics provide personalized logistics for organisations.
Morton Griffiths
UK Managing Director of Carousel Logistics
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About Carousel Logistics: Carousel Logistics provide personalized logistics for organisations.
Jen Harper
Talent Director of Carousel Logistics
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About Carousel Logistics: Carousel Logistics provide personalized logistics for organisations.
Tony Abouzolof
Co-Founder &Managing Director of Syncron
Tony Abouzolof is one of the founders of Syncron. Tony Abouzolof has more than 20 years of experience in developing and implementing global supply chain planning solutions. Over the years, it has enabled many leading organizations, such as BAE Systems, Al Futtaim, and Electrolux, to formulate global logistics strategies and carry out the implementation of large-scale supply chain solutions. Tony Abouzolof is a lecturer for many European events; He is known for his leading positions and views on various aspects of international supply chain management. Tony Abouzolof holds a M.Sc. from Cranfield Institute of Technology.
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About Syncron: Syncron empowers the world’s leading manufacturers to maximize product uptime and deliver exceptional after-sales service experiences.
Thomas Olsson
Information Technology Director of Palletways
Thomas is Palletways Group IT Director and is based in Lichfield He joined Palletways in 2003 initially as infrastructure manager. As Group IT Director Thomas is responsible for Group IT strategy and all Palletways IT services to staff, network members and customers throughout Europe. Thomas has over 25 years experience in IT as a researcher, lecturer and an IT Executive, having previously held senior roles with Volvo in Sweden and Asia, e-Travelbase and as a lecturer and researcher at Staffordshire, Surrey and Aston Universities. Thomas has an MSc in Electrical Engineering from Gothenburg and an MSc in Computer Science from Staffordshire University and is fluent in Swedish and English. He is married with two children and lives in the UK. Outside of Palletways Thomas is interested in skiing, football, motor racing, and flying.
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About Palletways: Palletways is Europe’s largest provider of express palletised distribution services.
Wolfgang Neumann
Group Commercial Director of Palletways
Wolfgang is Palletways Group Commercial Director and Non Executive Chairman of Palletways Deutschland and is based in Munich. He joined Palletways in 2013. Wolfgang has over 20 years international experience in the audit, consulting, telecommunications and automotive sectors, having previously worked in senior roles for Coopers & Lybrand, Viag Interkom, BT and AVIS. Most recently as Group Commercial Director of AVIS plc. Wolfgang is a qualified chartered accountant and tax consultant He is fluent in German, English, French and Spanish. Wolfgang is married with two children and away from Palletways is keen on running, mountaineering, reading and theatre.
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About Palletways: Palletways is Europe’s largest provider of express palletised distribution services.
Wolfgang Neumann
Group Commercial Director of Palletways
Wolfgang is Palletways Group Commercial Director and Non Executive Chairman of Palletways Deutschland and is based in Munich. He joined Palletways in 2013. Wolfgang has over 20 years international experience in the audit, consulting, telecommunications and automotive sectors, having previously worked in senior roles for Coopers & Lybrand, Viag Interkom, BT and AVIS. Most recently as Group Commercial Director of AVIS plc. Wolfgang is a qualified chartered accountant and tax consultant He is fluent in German, English, French and Spanish. Wolfgang is married with two children and away from Palletways is keen on running, mountaineering, reading and theatre.
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About Palletways: Palletways is Europe’s largest provider of express palletised distribution services.
Ben Scott
Director of European & Asian Operations of Eyes on Freight
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About Eyes on Freight: The Logistics and Supply Chain Concierge
Ben Scott
Director of European & Asian Operations of Eyes on Freight
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About Eyes on Freight: The Logistics and Supply Chain Concierge
Charlie McGonagle
Operations Director of Cardinal Maritime
Charlie McGonagle is the operations director at Cardinal Maritime.
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About Cardinal Maritime: Cardinal Maritime offers import and export services (LCL & FCL) to the Far East, Middle East, Mediterranean, Africa and Americas.
Andrew Smithurst
Global Agency Director of Cardinal Maritime
Andrew Smithurst is the global agency director of Cardinal Maritime.
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About Cardinal Maritime: Cardinal Maritime offers import and export services (LCL & FCL) to the Far East, Middle East, Mediterranean, Africa and Americas.
Julie McAlinden
Sales and Marketing Director of Cardinal Maritime
Julie McAlinden is the sales and marketing Director of Cardinal Maritime.
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About Cardinal Maritime: Cardinal Maritime offers import and export services (LCL & FCL) to the Far East, Middle East, Mediterranean, Africa and Americas.
Alex Norton
Co-Founder and Director of Locus
Alex Norton is the Co-Founder & Director at Locus. He is also the Co-Founder of The Bureau Group and Private debt investments at Qbera Capital LLP and also the Investor at Freetrade. Mr. Norton was a Co-founder at Poochie. Alex studied Economics and Finance at Queen Mary, U. of London.
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About Locus: Locus provides one-click checkout & 30 minute delivery option for urban shoppers.
Fayimora Femi-Balogun
Co-Founder & Director of Technology of Locus
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About Locus: Locus provides one-click checkout & 30 minute delivery option for urban shoppers.
Paul McCourt
Member of Board of Directors of Menzies Distribution
Paul joined Menzies Distribution in 2014 from Ingenico Northern Europe (Ingenico NER) where he was Finance and Operations Director. Paul brings a wealth of senior financial and commercial management experience having also spent 10 years with PWC as a senior manager followed by 3 years at Grant Thornton as a Director.
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About : Menzies Distribution is a logistics specialist that has been delivering to businesses for more than a century.
Mark Cassie
Member of Board of Directors of Menzies Distribution
Mark joined Menzies Distribution in 1984 and held a variety of senior operational roles throughout the organisation before he was appointed to the board in July 2011.
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About : Menzies Distribution is a logistics specialist that has been delivering to businesses for more than a century.
Asif Khetani
Managing Director, Ecommerce of BT Expedite
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About BT Expedite: BT Expedite provides innovative, proven technology and business solutions for retailers.
Ian Foley
Managing Director of Equipmake
Ian Foley is the Managing Director at Equipmake Ltd.
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About Equipmake: Equipmake’s mission is to provide State of the Art control System Solutions for niche and specialist markets.
Jack Davies
Co-Founder and Director of VisionDrive
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About VisionDrive: VisionDrive is a Lincoln-based and award-winning vehicle movement and logistics specialist.
Harry Mowat
Managing Director of Greentree
Harry’s outstanding track record in developing partner networks across Europe, the Middle East and Africa made him the perfect fit when Greentree went looking for someone to run its UK office. The British market is a tough environment, but Harry is quite at home in the Land of the Giants. “Every partner is different, but having managed relationships with the likes of IBM, down to the smallest of resellers, it all comes down to two things: having a great product to sell and nurturing a close relationship with your partners, based on trust, friendship and team work,” he says.
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About Greentree: Greentree delivers low-cost high performance business software helping medium sized organisations maximize productivity, adapt to
Phill Davies
Co-Founder & Commercial Director of Magway
Phill Davies is the Co-Founder and Commercial Director at Magway.
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About Magway: Magway is an all-electric, zero emissions, low-footprint, high-capacity delivery system.
Rupert Cruise
Co-Founder & Technical Director of Magway
Rupert Cruise is the Co-Founder and Technical Director at Magway.
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About Magway: Magway is an all-electric, zero emissions, low-footprint, high-capacity delivery system.
Lee Kelsey
Sales Director of Farsound
Lee Kelsey is the sales director at Farsound Aviation.
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About Farsound: Farsound provides consumable component parts for the aerospace engine sector.
Jonathan Medhurst
Procurement Director of Farsound
Jonathan Medhurst is the procurement director at Farsound Aviation.
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About Farsound: Farsound provides consumable component parts for the aerospace engine sector.
David Skinner
Managing Director of Farsound
David Skinner is the managing director at Farsound Aviation.
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About Farsound: Farsound provides consumable component parts for the aerospace engine sector.
Graham Swain
Bid Director of Arvato UK
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About Arvato UK, Mixxta, Twizz Ltd: Arvato UK provides customer services, business process outsourcing, and public sector and citizen services.
Jackie Pomroy
Director of Jackie Pomroy Consulting
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About Jackie Pomroy Consulting: Jackie Pomroy Consulting provides consultation services and solutions to improve supply chain processes.
Craig Rye
Finance Director of InBond
Craig Rye is the finance director at InBond.
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About InBond: InBond provides a wide range of logistics services including supply chain management, document management, and bonded warehousing.
Phil Lyons
Business Support Director of InBond
Phil Lyons is a business support director at InBond. He is a former logistics controller at Samsung Electronics.
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About InBond: InBond provides a wide range of logistics services including supply chain management, document management, and bonded warehousing.
Phil Tompkinson
Technical Director of i2B
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About i2B: i2B Purchase to Pay software helps procurement, accounts, finance and dispatch teams speed up their purchase to pay processes.
Carl Muir
Operations Director of Clipper Logistics
Carl Muir serves as a Operations Director at Clipper Logistics.
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About Clipper Logistics: Clipper Logistics is providing value-added logistics solutions.
Steve Johnson
Managing Director of Johnsons Aggregates and Recycling
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About Johnsons Aggregates and Recycling: Johnsons Aggregates and Recycling is a privately held company that supplies recycled incinerator bottom ash aggregate in East Midland.
Patrick Thorpe
Managing Director of Spiro Control
Patrick has a career that spans more than 25 years working in industrial process control. He has specialist knowledge in the application of advanced process control to ethylene production and gas processing. He has also worked in a diverse range of industries including food, mining, energy, chemicals and polymers. Patrick trained as an application engineer with Exxon Chemical before moving to Predictive Control where he was involved in product development and application. Foxboro subsequently acquired Predictive Control’s technology and he led the integration with Foxboro’s distributed control system. He has also worked as an advisor with Aspen Technology. Prior to founding Spiro Control, Patrick co-founded Aptitude, a technology leader in advanced process control. In the role of operations director, he built a team of engineers located in the UK and India, leading the development of a commercial system identification software. Patrick holds a PhD in Chemical Engineer from Loughborough University.
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About Spiro Control: Spiro Control delivers process data analytics and real-time control applications embedded on edge devices that ingest real-time plant data.
Patrick Thorpe
Managing Director of Spiro Control
Patrick has a career that spans more than 25 years working in industrial process control. He has specialist knowledge in the application of advanced process control to ethylene production and gas processing. He has also worked in a diverse range of industries including food, mining, energy, chemicals and polymers. Patrick trained as an application engineer with Exxon Chemical before moving to Predictive Control where he was involved in product development and application. Foxboro subsequently acquired Predictive Control’s technology and he led the integration with Foxboro’s distributed control system. He has also worked as an advisor with Aspen Technology. Prior to founding Spiro Control, Patrick co-founded Aptitude, a technology leader in advanced process control. In the role of operations director, he built a team of engineers located in the UK and India, leading the development of a commercial system identification software. Patrick holds a PhD in Chemical Engineer from Loughborough University.
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About Spiro Control: Spiro Control delivers process data analytics and real-time control applications embedded on edge devices that ingest real-time plant data.
