FORWARDER Mondiale VGL has appointed Michelle Shirton as group chief information officer, a move aimed at strengthening the company's leadership during a new growth phase.
Ms Shirton is said to bring more than 20 years' experience in freight forwarding and logistics.
This includes extensive expertise across large-scale technology transformation, supply chain optimisation, digital customer platforms, transport management systems, data security and analytics.
Her career is said to have spanned the full breadth of international freight forwarding operations, from technology and information systems through to customer service management, giving her “a unique understanding” of what is required to deliver for the businesses that Mondiale VGL supports “in an increasingly complex, global logistics environment”.
"As Mondiale VGL continues to expand its international footprint and customer offering, the ongoing evolution and innovation of our technology platforms is critical to what comes next," said Mondiale VGL Group chief executive Matthew Warrington.
“Michelle has the technical knowledge, operational depth, customer understanding and transformation track record to lead that agenda at pace.
“We're excited to have her join the team."