Robin Beard has celebrated his 30-year anniversary at Yodel's Bristol depot.
He left school in May 1979 before joining and passing his training for The Royal Marines in 1980.
He went on to serve with 40 Commando, visiting Norway, Cyprus, Belize and the Falklands Islands.
At the age of 26, Beard left the Marines to join Yodel as a sorter and loader driver at the Bristol depot, before being promoted to lead team manager in 2009.
The role has seen him play a key part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Bristol depot, which handles millions of parcels every year.
“Leaving the Armed Forces is a big moment for any veteran, so I’m grateful to have been able to find a career that I’ve enjoyed for the last 30 years," Beard told motortransport.co.uk.
"Teamwork and camaraderie are important values in the Marines, and it’s great that I have been able to uphold these in the logistics industry – where they are equally as prominent. My colleagues at Yodel have been a key factor in staying here for such a long time; we all enjoy helping each other out.”
Tony Foster, depot manager at Yodel Bristol added: “I have been fortunate to have known and worked alongside Robin for the past 12 years. His experiences gleaned from his many years with the Royal Marines and working himself up the promotional ladder within the business have proved to be invaluable many times to me, his colleagues and the company. It’s been a real privilege to work with a professional such as Robin.”
To celebrate his milestone, Foster presented Beard with £900 in very.co.uk vouchers.
