Former EY partner appointed to Clipper Logistics board

Leeds-headquartered Clipper Logistics has appointed Stuart Watson as a non-executive director. 

Clipper, the listed logistics solutions and e-fulfilment to the retail sector, announced the appointment of Stuart Watson as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 26 March. Watson will be chairman of the Audit Committee from this date.

Watson is a Chartered Accountant and was a partner with EY from 1998 until retiring from the partnership in 2017. hEwas an audit partner working mainly with listed and private equity backed companies and was the Senior Partner for Yorkshire and the North East. He is also a member of the Council of the University of Bradford and of the University’s Audit Committee.

He brings to the Board his excellent technical skills and experience acquired throughout his career.

Steve Parkin, Executive Chairman of Clipper, said: “I am delighted to welcome Stuart to the Board. As our third independent non-executive director, this appointment enhances the skills and experience of the Board as a whole, and ensures we have a balance between executive and non-executive directors on our Board.”