The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) has appointed Anna-Jane Hunter as the new chair of board of trustees, as well as Antoinette Irvine and Austin Birks as vice-chairs.
Hunter, a former vice-chair, qualified as a barrister before joining the rail industry 19 years ago.
A CILT fellow, she has extensive experience leading teams within Network Rail, Train Operating Companies, and multi-agency industry groups. For the last five years she has been an independent operations professional, specialising in stakeholder relationships, safety and performance improvement. She also holds a global master’s in business from the University of Manchester.
She said: “This is a huge honour for me and I’m delighted to have such a fantastic team of vice-chairs to support me.
As former vice-chair, I already have an insight and understanding of what is needed and how we can take CILT UK forward together.
“As our first ever female chair, I hope to help further open new doors and become a shining example to other females in our sector.”
Irvine, a former chief human resources officer for Unilever, has 30 years’ experience in FMCG: “This is a great opportunity for me and one I intend to grab with both hands,” she said.
“We all know the important work CILT UK do, and we want to take that to the next level now. I want to thank everyone for their support, and I look forward to the opportunity.”
Birks is currently the chief executive of professional recruitment group Verita HR and he has 20 years’ experience working with FirstGroup.
Having been a member of CILT UK, since 1983, he has also been a member of the MRG and chair of the bus and coach forum since 2008.
Birks said: “I am delighted with my recent appointment and am eager to contribute value and strategic guidance to the institute.”
The new positions are effective as of 24 May.
Chris Tindall started writing for the haulage and logistics industry in 2002 and quickly realised there was enough going on to keep him busy for a very long time.View full Profile
