Logistics firm appoints vastly experienced non-exec

Logistics firm Europa Worldwide Group has appointed Leicestershire-based Rob Jones as its first non-executive director.

Europa Worldwide has branches and sites based in both Colwick, Nottingham and Grange Park, Northampton and employs over 65 staff across both locations.

Jones is a director of Nottingham Rugby and a trustee of The Leon Barwell Foundation in Northants which raises money to support parents affected by cancer.

Europa employs more than 950 people across a total of six divisions – Europa Road, Europa Air & Sea, Europa Warehouse, Europa Showfreight, Europa Contact Centre and Continental Cargo Carriers.

Jones worked closely with Andrew Baxter when he first acquired the business in 2013. He previously co-founded the intelligence-led security solutions firm VSG, which grew into the fourth largest security company in the UK, with 6,500 employees.

Baxter said: “We’ve decided to create a new role within the business, to support the business in driving forward our growth strategy.

“At the moment, Rob’s short-term focus will be on reviewing the company’s strategy in the context of COVID-19 and how we need to adapt to make the best of what is undoubtably a difficult operating environment.

“In addition, Rob will be assisting with the company’s desire to maximise opportunities flowing from Brexit and how we navigate through those changes, when they do come into effect.

“As a very successful entrepreneur with an impressive track record, we welcome Rob’s expertise during these uncertain times, and we’re very much looking forward to having him back with the Europa family.”

Jones said: “I’m delighted to be working with Andrew Baxter again. Having been involved in the early days it’s a privilege to come back and see how successful the business has become and how much it has grown since I was last here.

“Europa has a high quality and stable senior management team so I’m looking forward to working alongside them all again. Over the past few years, the company has performed extremely well and although there are clearly some short-term complexities ahead, I’m confident we can work together to deliver Europa’s long-term growth plans.”n