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Europa Road’s expansion continues with new role
Europa Road, a dedicated division of leading logistics provider
Europa Worldwide Group, has created a new role as part of the
company’s ongoing expansion.
Matthew Camm has joined Europa Road as UK Network
Development Manager and will be based at the company’s
European road freight sales branch in Nottingham. He brings 17
years of experience in the logistics and supply chain industries, with
expertise in international and domestic operations, customer and
partner management.
Matthew will be responsible for the commercial management
of Europa’s network of UK domestic partner organisations who
Europa works with to deliver its services. He said: “As the domestic
market sees more and more changes, the need for a specific focus
on domestic relationships is vital. As 100 per cent of my time will
be focused on this, I expect that over time I will develop unique
relationships which give us an edge over our competitors. I have
broad and varied experience in the industry which provides me
with a good foundation to develop my role and Europa’s network
of partners.”
Matthew’scareerincludessixyearsatNottingham-basedRHGroup,
where Europa’s Managing Director Andrew Baxter was previously a
Director. He was attracted to Europa due to the company’s enviable
reputation in the industry.
He said: “I’ve followed Europa’s progress over the years and
could see they were making large strides towards being a market
leader, thanks to Andrew’s commitment and drive towards this
goal. Europa is a great place to work with a major commitment
to developing its staff. There is a relaxed atmosphere, yet a clear
drive throughout. I’m thrilled to be part of this brilliant team and to
contribute towards the success of the company.”
The last year has been one of major growth for Europa Road,
which launched new branches in Sheffield and Northern Ireland in
September 2018, along with the newNordic Hub service.
Dionne Redpath, Branch Network and Sales Director at Europa,
said: “We are delighted to welcomeMatthew to the teamand know
his wealth of experience and knowledge will be of huge benefit
to us, strengthening our team further. The continued investment
in our services, facilities and staff shows our drive to gain further
market share.”
Europa Worldwide Group is a specialist Road, Air & Sea, Warehouse
and Showfreight business. The company employs more than 900
people across 16 sites in the UK, as well as Hong Kong, the Czech
Republic and Belgium, with representation in 100 countries.
From left to right: Dionne Redpath Europa Road Branch Network & Sales Director,
and Europa Road UK Network Development Manager Matthew Camm