Wincanton finance director set to replace departing chief executive Eric Born

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Wincanton has appointed group finance director Adrian Colman as its new chief executive after current incumbent Eric Born handed in his resignation letter to the company’s board of directors earlier this week.

Mr Born is set to leave trucking and supply chains provider on 31 July this year to become chief executive “for a global business outside of the sector”, and Mr Colman take over the role on the following day.

The company’s board said the appointment follows “a comprehensive search process ...