Wincanton appoints IT specialist Richard Gifford as chief information officer

UK haulage and logistics operator Wincanton has appointed Richard Gifford (pictured above) as its chief information officer (CIO).

Mr Gifford joins the company from British multinational Carillion, where he served as CIO for four years.

Previously, Mr Gifford had been part of the Kent and Medway NHS information services team and has held IT director roles with several other companies over the course of his career, which began in 1986 following graduation from Sheffield Hallam University.

Mr Gifford will be based at the company’s Chippenham ...