Pall-Ex boss Kevin Buchanan (pictured left above) has been recognised as a deputy lieutenant of Leicestershire, assisting the lord-lieutenant at civic engagements and supporting local community events.
He was commissioned last year by the lord-lieutenant of the county, Mike Kapur, in honour of his exceptional service to the community and this has now been formally recognised at a ceremony at county hall, alongside four other deputies.
Under the Pall-Ex CEO’s leadership, it has become the first pallet network in the UK to receive the Ministry of Defence’s employer recognition scheme gold award, the highest level of honour for employers demonstrating outstanding support for the armed forces community.
Last year, it joined charity Veterans into Logistics as a gold partner supporter for its commitment to employing former military personnel.
Buchanan has emphasised that supporting the armed forces community is not a one-off initiative, but a long-term commitment embedded in Pall-Ex’s core values.
Beyond veteran support, Pall-Ex said played a growing role in wider social impact initiatives across the county.
More recently, Buchanan joined a county-wide partnership working to establish a homelessness charter and covenant for Leicestershire and Rutland.
As deputy lieutenant, he will fulfil this responsibility by representing the lord-lieutenant at civic engagements, supporting citizenship ceremonies, attending remembrance events, and assisting with the honours and awards process for local organisations.
Kapur, OBE, said: “The lieutenancy has enjoyed longstanding links with the uniformed services and with local community and voluntary organisations of Leicester and Leicestershire.
“These links are further enhanced following the appointments of these very deserving candidates.”
