Toll Group has announced the appointment of a new president for its Global Forwarding division – supply chain expert Matthew Warrington.
With over 30 years of experience in contract logistics and freight forwarding, Warrington joined Toll to lead the company’s strategy function, where he oversaw the divestment of its Australian Express business.
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Before his latest appointment, Warrington served as a Partner and Director at the Boston Consulting Group, where he led the Supply Chain practice for Australia and New Zealand.
“I’m delighted to lead Toll’s global forwarding business and support our customers’ growth in a changing market,” said Matthew Warrington, President at Toll Global Forwarding.
“I’m excited to lead to the business as we implement new digital solutions and plan to expand into new markets, which will benefit our customers and help deliver our next phase of growth,” he said.
Toll said that Warrington offers a unique perspective to the group, having worked on both the customer and operator sides across global companies, including Linfox, BevChain, Visy Group and GrainCorp.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Melbourne.
“Matthew brings a wealth of industry expertise and has a proven track record in delivering results in a competitive industry,” said Alan Beacham, Group Managing Director at Toll Group.
“I am confident that our customers and team members are in good hands as Matthew builds on our growth momentum,” Beacham said.
Toll’s Global Forwarding division provides international freight forwarding and supply chain management services, serving customers internationally across a network of 150 countries. The company offers customer solutions for imports, exports, and projected logistics by arranging transportation of freight and cargo. It is an Australian-based subsidiary of Japan Post Holdings, with an annual revenue of $3 billion.
Source: Toll media release. Content has been edited for style and length.