Position Title:
Managing Director
Client Company:
The Challenge
CS Ellis, a fourth-generation family-owned logistics provider, needed a Managing Director to drive operational efficiencies, commercial growth, and cultural transformation. The ideal candidate required expertise in haulage, logistics, and international trade, with the ability to balance commercial objectives with the company’s deep-rooted family values.
Our Solution
Leveraging our extensive logistics and transport network, ROI Executive Search identified seasoned MDs with experience in family-owned logistics businesses, ensuring a strong cultural and operational fit. We placed a high-impact leader with expertise in P&L management, network partnerships, and sustainability-driven innovation.
The Results
- Developed and implemented a commercial growth strategy.
- Strengthened network partnerships, enhancing the company’s presence in Palletline, UK Transport Association, and the Hazchem Network.
- Led a cultural transformation initiative, reinforcing family values while embedding modern governance and operational best practices.
- Introduced sustainability initiatives to reduce environmental impact and align with industry innovation trends.
“ROI Executive Search understood the balance we needed between innovation and tradition, and delivered an exceptional leader who has transformed our business. Their process was seamless, strategic, and deeply aligned with our long-term goals.”
– CEO, CS Ellis Ltd.