FREIGHT TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION NAMES ALLAN PRESIDENT
The Freight Transport Association, which represents more than 11,000 companies providing and using road, rail, sea and air transport services in the United Kingdom, has elected John Allan, chief executive officer of Exel plc, as its president.
Allan succeeds Chas Lawrence, CEO of Wincanton plc, who held the post since 2001.
Allan has been CEO of Exel since 1994. He previously held posts at Lever Brothers, Bristol-Myers, Fine Fare and BET.