GEFCO UK Strengthens Team With Appointment Of New Commercial Director

As GEFCO UK continues to expand and consolidate its position in the transport and logistics space it has appointed a new Commercial Director to support and build on this growth.

Martin Rantle has extensive logistics industry experience and joins from Palletline, where he was the Executive Director of Sales and Marketing for UK and Europe. Prior to that role, Martin spent 30 years at TNT, most recently as their Vice President of Sales and Marketing for EMEA, Asia Pacific and Americas.

Martin brings a wealth of experience to his new role, which will further support GEFCO as its network expands its business lines and operations in the UK. He has strong Pan European and international experience in road, sea and air freight logistics. His experience working as a Board Director, with high-level strategic management responsibilities, will serve him well as he builds a team to drive growth and identify new opportunities that will complement GEFCO’s existing product portfolio and services.

Martin said of his appointment: “I am proud to be taking on this new role at GEFCO particularly at this key stage with opportunities for expansion across all divisions. This role brings exciting challenges and I look forward to working closely with the team to strengthen our client relationships and establish new ones as we implement our strategy to achieve strong and sustainable growth.”

Tristan Balayn, UK Managing Director at GEFCO adds: “We are hugely excited to have Martin on board and he is a strong addition to the team here in the UK. His experience and knowledge complements our business and strategic focus as we strengthen our position in the automotive and logistics industry and continue to expand our presence in the UK.”