Industrial Handling Specialist Appoints New Operations Director

Phil Black - PII Editor 21/09/2016

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Robson Handling Technology, specialists in providing end-to-end handling solutions, are delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Gardiner as Operations Director. Neil will be responsible for all operational aspects of the business, bringing over 20 years of senior executive experience.

Neil said, “The strong brand, reputation for innovative products and 110 years of heritage provided an obvious attraction to joining Robson. The company has a healthy order book and is making significant infrastructure investment. All these factors mean that this is an outstanding opportunity. My focus will be to deliver operational excellence within the group and enhance our offering to clients.”

Neil joins Robson after gaining a wealth of experience within materials handling businesses, where he most recently held the position as Managing Director of Portasilo. He has also served in sales, operations and project management roles.

Bill Speirs, Chairman of Robson said, “I am delighted that Neil has joined us. He has an excellent combination of leadership experience and skills, which he has demonstrated in several international organisations with first class results. We look forward to the value that Neil will add to Robson and to continue to enhance the service offering to our customer base.”