Former Xpediator CEO Blyth leads takeover bid for his old firm
UK logistics firm Xpediator has confirmed a takeover bid by a consortium led by its ...
UK freight forwarder and e-commerce logistics provider has announced that interim CEO Robert Ross (pictured above) will assume the role on a permanent basis.
Mr Ross, previously CFO, had been joint interim chief executive with COO Danor Ionescu since CEO and company founder Stephen Blyth stepped down in June.
Xpediator chairman Alex Borrelli said: “Robert has shown that he is a very able operator with the strategic and financial perspective to head the business. He is comfortable with leadership and has excellent knowledge and experience of the transport and logistics markets in which we operate.
“So, after a thorough process involving both internal and external candidates, we are very pleased to be able to appoint Robert, and we look forward to supporting him in the next phases of the company’s development.”
The company said “a search will commence shortly for a new chief financial officer”.
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