The Palletways Group has continued its expansion with the appointment of Richard Myatt who has joined the senior management team as Palletways Group Finance Director.

His appointment follows the recent addition of several new members of staff as part of the company’s continuing growth and leadership of the palletised freight market. 

Richard, who has a degree in Mathematics and qualified as a chartered accounted with Ernst and Young, brings with him 20 years of leadership experience and knowledge of the finance industry. He has held a number of key positions including a range of senior finance, and commercial roles and was Finance Director at SIG plc, where he was responsible for managing business transformation programmes across UK, Ireland and the Middle East. 

James Wilson, CEO of the Palletways Group, said: “We’ve made substantial progress towards achieving our vision in recent years, adding new services and expertise to our business, and working tirelessly to provide our customers with best in class service. 

“Richard has impressed us immensely with his experience and we are confident he is the right person to help us as we embark upon the next phase of the company’s development.”

Commenting on his appointment, Richard added: “Palletways is the market leader in every sense and a business respected throughout the logistics industry. I’m looking forward to my new role as Group Finance Director, joining a company which combines an incredible growth story, a reputation for the utmost integrity and a clear vision for the future.”