Eighteen months after taking the reins as DHL eCommerce UK CEO, Millwall fan Stuart Hill exits stage left

Stuart Hill has departed DHL eCommerce where he served as UK CEO.

He took on the role last year, with a CV that included stints as COO at luxury fashion site, Matches Fashion UK, and senior operational roles with retailers including John Lewis, Asos and Farfetch. In 2012, he co-founded an international delivery and returns company, wnDirect.

In a LinkedIn post, Hill said: “18 months ago, I took on the biggest challenge of my career - leading DHL eCommerce UK through a period of huge change and into a merger with Evri. As they say, all good things come to an end - and today, I move on.”

He added: “It’s been tough. Honestly, the toughest role I’ve had. But also the most rewarding. We reset the strategy, rebuilt commercial momentum, opened a new hub and completed one the biggest deals and mergers in UK logistics history.”

“That’s why this next step hasn’t been easy. The merger with Evri is, in my view, the best thing that could have happened - the people, the tech, the capabilities are world class. Getting to know Martijn de Lange and the Evri team has been an honour, and it makes this the hardest decision of my career to date.”

Hill noted that, at the age of 47, the entrepreneurial itch is strong. Over the next few months, he will be focusing on some of the startups he has been involved in - Trakii, Asset Guard, Duty Drawback and Customs iX - and exploring where he can help scale these into solutions that support and drive innovation.

“I will also be helping some new and exciting retail brands scale quickly. It feels like the right moment to back myself again and build something fresh - watch this space for some exciting updates soon,” he commented.

He continued: “And while I take stock of what’s next, I’ve secured a role that means the world to me personally: a seat on the fan advisory board at Millwall FC. As a lifelong supporter, it’s a huge honour to represent the fans and be part of shaping the club’s future. True to Millwall’s spirit - “no one likes us, we don’t care” - I’ll bring honesty, grit and passion to that role, just as I’ve done in business.”

Hill concluded: “It was difficult with the timing to get around to say a proper goodbye to all of you, so to everyone I’ve worked with along the way at DHL eCommerce - thank you. It’s been a real privilege and I’ve loved having the honour of being your leader. Good luck for the future and I hope our paths cross again soon!”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Online delivery will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which are now closed for entries with our finalists and shortlists being announced last week, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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