New leadership team for national delivery network Nightfreight

The new leadership team of national delivery network Nightfreight is

being further strengthened with the appointment of logistics figurehead

Ian Smith as Chief Operating Officer.


With effect from 1 July 2010, Ian joins Nightfreight's Group Board led

by managing director Peter Louden and group finance director Ian

Horsfall to help spearhead ambitious growth plans for the next five

years.


In recent months, Ian has worked in a consultancy role with

Nightfreight. He brings more than 20 years' third party logistics

experience having held divisional managing director roles with some of

the world's leading brands, including Exel Logistics, NYK Logistics and

Tibbett & Britten.


He will assume overall responsibility for all Nightfreight's contract

logistics operations and its 'white glove' specialist handling service

Pacemaker.


Across the Group, he will continue his involvement in projects driving

the company's transformation in service excellence and profitability.


Ian said: "The foundations are set for significant growth at

Nightfreight offering existing and prospective customers innovative

solutions to help improve service levels.


"Nightfreight is a highly value driven company committed to providing

first-class service. There's an ambitious business agenda and I'm

pleased to be part of what is set to be an exciting future for the

company."


Ian's appointment forms an important part of the firm's future plans

explained managing director Peter Louden.


"The appointment of a senior executive of Ian's calibre is a major coup

for Nightfreight.


"He is an extremely experienced logistics expert and his appointment

demonstrates the strong commitment to our drive and vision, and meeting

the needs of our customers UK-wide."