The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Edition 45: Oct/Nov 2019 | Page 10

APPOINTED Change at the top for Wincanton Chippenham-based Wincanton, the largest third-party logistics company in the UK, has announced the appointment of James Wroath as its Chief Executive Officer. James will continue to build on the firm’s strong reputation for delivering market-leading supply chain, transport and storage solutions for some of the world’s leading brands. James has gained extensive experience of the logistics industry, occupying senior roles in firms in the UK and the United States. His most recent position was as Head of North America at LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of airline catering and in- flight services, a role he held for nearly four years which involved managing over 13,000 people and $1bn in sales. He has also held leadership positions at Kuehne & Nagel and Scottish & Newcastle. On joining the firm James said, “I have been hugely impressed with the strong business model and excellent reputation Wincanton has built and I am excited to use this as a springboard to even greater success for the firm in the future. Wincanton’s focus on great people, innovation and operational excellence are critical to the firm’s development. “I will work closely with the board of directors and the entire team to ensure we continue to deliver great service for our customers as we head towards what I anticipate will be an exciting next phase of growth and development for Wincanton.” New Hospice CEO Bradford on Avon-based charity, Dorothy House Hospice Care, has appointed Wayne de Leeuw as its new Chief Executive. He replaces John Davies who has moved on after leading the Hospice for over four and a half years. Previously promoted to Deputy Chief Executive in July 2018, Wayne de Leeuw, took on the CEO role this summer as part of a planned succession. His appointment by the Board of Trustees comes following a successful clinical career both at the Hospice for sixteen years and prior to this in a variety of roles in the NHS. Kate Tompkins, Chair of the Board of Trustees at Dorothy House, said, “We are delighted to welcome Wayne who has been instrumental in aligning the charity’s services with the NHS Ten Year Plan and building strong relationships with local Primary Care Networks. He has also been a driving force in setting up the East Mendip Alliance prior to bringing a similar partnership model to Wiltshire to make sure people MEET SWINDON’S TECH CONNECTOR Lucy Paine has been appointed at Tech Swindon to help support, signpost and connect the local tech community. Tech Swindon is a Switch On To Swindon initiative being delivered by Swindon Borough Council and Tech Spark. Lucy joins the team having spent four years in Brighton at Sussex Innovation Centre, one of the first business incubators in the UK, helping companies of all sizes grow. Lucy said, “I’ve just moved back home to the west country from Brighton. My career background 10 www.tbeswindonandwilts.co.uk includes pre-IPO start-ups in San Francisco, large corporates and everything in-between, including running my own business. “In my new role I’m keen to meet all sizes of organisation, from start-ups to scaling businesses, to understand the challenges and goals, connect them to each other when appropriate and encourage communication and collaboration. “The passion of the business community in Swindon is contagious, and there are so many companies doing amazing things, which makes my role a lot easier. It was fantastic to have such a tangible impact on the local economy in my last job and I’m looking forward to replicating that in Swindon.” Part of Lucy’s remit is working on a Tech Swindon wider engagement campaign, from having a central resource for all communication and existing event advertising through to adding more events, additional content, workshops and education – all driven by community feedback. To get in contact with Lucy email [email protected] can access the right support at the right time.” Wayne de Leeuw, added, “The last four and a half years have enabled the Hospice to develop and launch a bold, seven-year strategy to deliver quality palliative and end of life care to twice the amount of patients in our community by 2025. “Today’s healthcare landscape is challenging, the NHS is evolving the delivery of care services in the community, charities are facing increased financial pressure and social care needs are becoming more complex. However due to the Hospice’s stable financial foundations and the skilled staff and volunteers who fund and deliver the care people need, we are in an excellent position to meet these challenges head on.”