Retail remit for new board appointment at Gist
Focus on the retail sector has been given a boost this week at logistics expert Gist, with the appointment of Peter Bradford to the Gist board as business director, retail.
Bradford joins Gist from TDG where his roles included UK operations director and managing director of its retail division. He brings a wealth of expertise in supply chain management and the retail sector and will report to Gist’s managing director, Martin Gwynn.
Commenting on his appointment Bradford said: “Gist is focused on bringing great new products to the retail sector and I have been encouraged by the response I have already had from potential customers. Gist is working with well-known high street names and my role will be to build on this strong platform.”
Retail customers can benefit from Gist’s end-to-end supply chain approach, transforming supply chains to unlock real benefit to their bottom line.
Martin Gwynn, Gist’s managing director said: “Peter’s appointment will strengthen our already strong offering to the retail sector. His expertise offers us the opportunity to deliver more of what our customers want to a wider range of retailers.”
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Notes to editors
Gist combines leading edge experience and expertise to transform supply chains through intelligent application of innovative leading edge technology, unique solutions tailored to customers’ strategies, managing change and embracing and enhancing the supply chain proposition. With industry specific experience, expertise and excellence, Gist’s solutions bring end-to-end visibility and implementation, from concept to delivery.
Gist, based in the United Kingdom, has its head office at Basingstoke in Hampshire. However, Gist’s 4,500 employees operate out of 28 locations, providing a full range of intellectual and asset-based business offering in the UK, continental Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America.
Gist’s customers (including Ocado, Marks & Spencer, British Airways, Carlsberg UK and Budgens) operate in a wide range of commercial and industrial sectors, including grocery, electronics, apparel and gas.
As part of the BOC Group, which serves two million customers in more than 50 countries, Gist also benefits from BOC’s global capability, synergy and scale.
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