Hermes UK, one of the leading consumer delivery companies, has appointed a supply chain professional with a strong track record of delivering results and change to the new role of Director of Depots. John Clark has joined the senior team with a remit to support the continuing growth of the business. whilst ensuring that high service standards are maintained as Hermes continues to deliver more than 640m parcels this year.

“Hermes is leading the way in the sector through its innovation and commitment to exceeding the expectations of its retail clients and their customers at this exceptionally busy time. I’m excited to be joining a company with a great proposition for customers that is well positioned to continue to grow in a vibrant market sector,” said John Clark, Director of Depots at Hermes UK.

John joins from the Culina Group where he was Operational Excellence and Procurement Director and has previously held senior roles at Argos, Bibby, DHL and the NHS Supply Chain. In his new role he will report directly into Carl Lyon, COO and be responsible for all depot operations.

“Our ambitions for growth and service levels are both exciting and challenging, so it’s vital that we continue to build our senior team with the right skills and expertise. John’s experience of delivering operational excellence and transformation within major UK organisations makes him a great addition our team,” commented Carl Lyon, COO at Hermes UK.