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Yusen Logistics has promoted Andy Fitt to be its new managing director in the UK.
Mr Fitt has been with the company for the past three years, firstly as a business unit director and most recently as deputy managing director.
He succeeds Kevin Appleton, who has moved up to become chairman of Yusen Logistics UK (YLUK).
Mr Fitt said: “I am excited to take on this responsibility to continue driving YLUK forwards. The UK is a highly competitive and challenging market, with strategic importance for customers in all of our core vertical markets.
“I look forward to further enhancing our performance and delivering on our M&A strategy; whilst ensuring business continuity through future challenges. As always, we will place customers at the heart of our business.”
Mr Fitt has held previous executive positions held at CEVA, Norbert Dentressangle UK and TNT Logistics. YLUK said he “brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, and is committed to seeing through its strategic growth agenda over the coming few years”.
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