Movianto, the UK's leading healthcare logistics provider, has appointed a new Head of Operations, Mark Cox.
Previously Warehouse General Manager of Movianto UK, Mark's promotion to Head of Operations gives him the responsibility for all UK operations activity comprising some 300,000 square feet of multi-user, multi-temperature, warehousing and eight UK wide transport depots. He also assumes responsibility for over 600 employees within the division.
Reporting to the Group's UK Managing Director; Peter Bradford, Mark will oversee strategic planning, management, and reporting of the Group's Operations division, maintaining provision for growth whilst delivering operational and cost efficiencies.
Mark was previously responsible for the operational performance of 3
multi-user warehouse operations, providing service for 70+ clients. Prior to joining Movianto in 2002 Mark was Contract Manager with Hays Technology principally managing distribution and logistics contracts on behalf of technology and mobile communication businesses.
Speaking of his promotion, Mark commented: "I am delighted to be taking on this role for Movianto and playing an integral part in influencing further growth for the business as a whole."
Movianto Managing Director, Peter Bradford commented: "Mark's appointment to Head of Operations is well earned and deserved. He has a proven track record and his achievements for Movianto over the past six years have been exemplary."
About Movianto UK
Movianto UK (formerly Healthcare Logistics) is a subsidiary of the Movianto Group, the logistics and distribution business unit of Celesio AG, Europe's largest pharmaceuticals trading company. With its more than 800 strong team throughout the UK, Movianto UK can deliver to every UK hospital and pharmaceutical wholesaler every day via its network of 8 strategically located depots. The company also delivers chilled and ambient medicines and healthcare products to supermarkets, pharmacies, GPs, nursing homes and direct to patients' homes on a next day basis.
About Movianto Group
Movianto provides the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industry with innovative logistics and distribution solutions across a network of nine European countries. Movianto's 400 international clients, including the world's ten largest pharmaceutical manufacturers, benefit from a broad range of pharmaceutical logistics services and the variety of distribution models at national, regional and European level. Providing consistently high levels of quality and securing transparency of the supply chain are at Movianto's highest priority. Clients are able to profit from the specialist knowledge offered by Movianto's more than 1,500 employees. For further information, please visit www.movianto.com