Company veteran Tom Ashley appointed CEO at ILG and GFS as new board takes shape

ILG (International Logistics Group), a UK-based fulfilment and delivery specialist, and Global Freight Solutions (GFS), an enterprise carrier management firm, have announced the appointment of Tom Ashley as Chief Executive Officer of both companies.

The appointment follows ILG’s 2024 acquisition of GFS.

Ashley has spent more than 15 years at ILG across senior roles in sales, client services, commercial, IT and operations, before serving as Managing Director.

“As CEO, I’m truly excited about the opportunity to bring together the strengths of ILG and GFS,” he says.

“Together, we will continue to invest in our teams, our customers and the technology that powers our growth, while building on the culture and values that make both businesses special. I’d like to thank our teams across ILG and GFS for their dedication and passion - none of this would be possible without you.”

Under his leadership, ILG and GFS say they will focus on delivering seamless end-to-end solutions for retail and e-commerce clients - from high touch fulfilment for luxury beauty and fashion brands to multi-carrier delivery technology.

New ILG and GFS board

·       Tom Ashley, Chief Executive Officer

·       Chris Ellard, Chief Procurement Officer

·       Peter Liu, Chief Information Officer

·       Garry Hammond, Chief Financial Officer

·       Kristine Pollock, Chief People Officer

·       Simon Clifford, Chief Commercial Officer – Fulfilment

·       Dan Ennor, Chief Commercial Officer – Delivery

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

E-commerce 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 this 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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