Whistl, the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels, has appointed Ian Keilty as its new Chief Executive Officer.
New Whistl CEO Joins from Wincanton
Ian will take up the role on 1 July 2025 and joins the company from Wincanton where he was Managing Director of its largest division (Retail & Consumer) before becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2020.
Ian, 51, will report into Nick Wells, Executive Chairman, and will lead the day-to-day running and growth strategy of the Whistl Group, including its core business areas of Mail, Parcels, Fulfilment and Doordrop Media.
Prior to joining Wincanton, Ian built up extensive experience in supply chain as an executive for Brakes Group, Booker Group, Iceland Stores and Mars. He holds an MBA from London Business School and a degree in engineering from the University of Durham.
Leadership Team Further Strengthened
Ian will be joining an experienced senior leadership team, which has also been recently strengthened by the Executive Board appointments of Fliss O'Hara (Managing Director of Fulfilment Solutions and Contact Solutions) and Laura Sanjurgo (Commercial Director of Mail).
Commenting on his appointment, Ian said: “I’m pleased to be joining a brilliant business with great people, leadership, brand and customers, and excited to see what we can achieve together.”
Nick Wells, Executive Chairman, Whistl, said: “I am delighted that Ian is joining Whistl, bringing his broad experience within the logistics sector and the energy and leadership skills to work with the team to accelerate our growth in the coming years.”
About Whistl
The Whistl Group is a £820m+ revenue delivery management company that provides mail, parcels, leaflet advertising, fulfilment and contact centre services in the UK and internationally. Headquartered in Marlow, the Whistl group of companies operate across the UK.
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