The Board of Wincanton plc, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in the UK & Ireland, have announced that Tim Lawlor will join the Company as Group Finance Director and an executive Director on the Board from 28 September 2015.

As previously announced in April 2015, Eric Born will step down as Chief Executive on 31 July 2015 to take up a new role outside of the sector and that Adrian Colman, currently Group Finance Director, will be appointed Chief Executive effective 1 August 2015.

Tim is currently Director of Finance and Strategy with Serco Group plc, the international service company, where he has also held a number of senior operational and group roles. Prior to joining Serco, Tim was Group Financial Controller at Sea Containers Limited. He is a chartered accountant and also a non executive director of the Institute of Directors.

Adrian Colman, Chief Executive Designate of Wincanton, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Tim to Wincanton. He brings substantial experience of the business to business services environment as well as a broad range of operational and technical financial skills to the Group and will be an important member of the senior team. “