Rob Gittins, Palletways former UK Sales & Commercial Director is to be the Managing Director of Palletways UK.

Gittins has more than 34 years’ experience in the logistics sector and joined Palletways in September 2007, and has been responsible for the growth of Palletways Fulfilment since 2012, joining the Palletways Board soon after taking on this role. He is to take over the role of MD from Dave Walmsley.

James Wilson, CEO of the Palletways Group, said: “We are delighted to appoint Rob as Managing Director for Palletways UK. With eleven years at Palletways, Rob is ideally placed to continue the high levels of growth we have seen in recent years. His track record of securing new commercial contracts and developing our UK Fulfilment business is excellent and means he has the insight and experience to lead our efforts to drive pallet volumes, new customers and increase our UK membership, ensuring further success in the future.”

Gittins added: “Despite challenging nationwide trading conditions, the Palletways UK business is in great shape. We have a record number of network members, game changing ETA technology to enable delivery time certainty and enhanced delivery services, like new evening deliveries. All of these factors underpin our commitment to customer service excellence.”