The Board

Jim Welch

Chairman, Welch’s Transport Ltd

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Jim joined the Palletline Board of Directors in 2013 and became Chairman in 2017. Jim has overall responsibility for Welch’s Transport, including four transport depots, two truck dealerships and a property portfolio. Jim has worked in his field of expertise for 30 years, with 17 years as the Managing Director of Welch’s Transport. Jim is also a qualified Chartered Management Accountant by profession and spent 10 years working in several multi-national blue chip organisations. The highlight of Jim’s career so far is that Welch’s Transport has survived his tenure and has generated a reasonable standard of living for his family and given him a job he genuinely enjoys. Outside of work, Jim enjoys socialising with his friends and family and tinkering with the 7 or 8 motorbikes and 3 or 4 cars that he owns.

Trevor Ellis

Founder Member, C.S. Ellis (Group) Ltd

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Trevor is a founder member of Palletline and joined the Palletline Board of Directors in 1998. He is now an advisor to his two children who run C.S. Ellis on a day to day basis, as Trevor is increasingly more involved in property and warehouse construction. Trevor has worked in his field of expertise for 42 years having held roles as Chairman of Palletline Plc, Chairman of the UK Transport Association and County Councillor for Rutland (portfolio holder for Transport and Planning). The highlights of Trevor’s career so far are having his two children running the business, taking the family business through its third generation and handing it onto the fourth generation and finally having the privilege to serve fellow hauliers in a collaborative partnership which he hopes to have done to their satisfaction. Outside of work, Trevor enjoys travelling, including driving to his house in the South of France, maintaining vintage cars and trucks including a car from 1899, and all types of car racing and listening to all genres of music (a frustrated rock star at heart).

Ken Hackling

Founder Member, John Hackling (Transport) Ltd

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Ken is a founder member of Palletline and has been on the Board of Directors from the very beginning. He is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations and strategy of John Hackling Transport. Ken has worked in his field of expertise for over 40 years, having previously held positions as Managing Director of Palletline Distribution, Chairman/Vice Chairman/Company Secretary of Palletline and Director of The Hazchem Network. The highlights of Ken’s career so far have been taking his father’s beginnings forward and seeing the company develop and grow from a small regional haulier into a warehousing, distribution and property company employing approximately 180 people. Also being a founder member of Palletline, playing a continuous part in the development from its inception through to today and watching it grow and thrive. Finally, nurturing his children into the company and watching colleagues develop. Outside of work, Ken enjoys spending time with his family, watching his children and grandchildren flourish, travelling and walking in the Cotswolds.

Peter Greenhalgh

Treasure Transport Services Ltd

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Pete Holden

Anglia Freight Ltd

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Pete joined the Palletline Board of Directors in December 2015 and is responsible for the overall network and IT service at Anglia Freight as well as Depot Principal activities for both Palletline and the Hazchem Network. Pete has been working in his field of expertise for 11 years, having graduated from university with a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering; Pete joined the family business where he progressed through the ranks and has tackled virtually every job within the business from Shift Supervisor, Freight Forwarding Manager to Sales Director. The highlights of Pete’s career so far are succession planning, transiting through a period of change resulting in a second generation of leadership, bringing in IT solutions which have resulted in cost and time savings and continuing to aggressively grow the business and achieve targets in line with the business plan. Outside of work, Pete enjoys spending time with his young and active family, maintaining and riding bikes and being the World Champion at Long Range Target Rifle Shooting.

Peter Masters

Miniclipper Logistics Ltd

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Peter joined the Palletline Board of Directors in 2018 and is responsible for the company direction, key accounts and is the overall decision maker for Miniclipper Logistics. Peter has worked in his field of expertise for 34 years, having held a position as Depot Manager for United Carriers before joining Miniclipper as a Director for both Sales and Operations. Peter also ran an associated company, Western Clipper, based in Plymouth. The highlights of Peter’s career so far are developing a small business from £1 million turnover in the early 90’s to projected £14 million this year by steady generic growth and winning multiple awards – Motor Transport Partnership Award in 2013, UKWA Warehouse of the Year Award in 2016 and the Palletline Integrity Award voted by Palletline members in 2016. Outside of work, Peter enjoys a variety of activities including playing water polo for Milton Keynes and Dunstable, being a season ticket holder at West Ham and spending time with his family.

Bill Bowker

Bowker Group

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Bill has overall responsibility for the Bowker Group which includes the logistics business as well as the motor dealership group. In 2019, the company celebrated its Centenary.

Bill is one of the third-generation members running the family business and the fourth generation are now actively involved in the business.

Upon joining the business over 42 year ago, Bill spent time working within every department before taking charge of the business in 1995, once Bill’s father had retired.

After the successful acquisition of Potter Logistics in 2016, the business now operates 7 UK distribution centres, with 160 vehicles, 300 trailers and over 1,000,000 ft2 of warehousing. The operation employs over 450 people.

Amongst his proudest achievements are the numerous awards received from its customers, being the first logistics Company to win the Chemical Business Association’s Overall Responsible Care Award, receiving the RHA’s Diamond Haulier of the Year Award last year as part of their 75^th Anniversary and this year being recognised as one of the Top 30 UK Logistics Providers for 2020.

Outside of work, Bill enjoys spending time with his family. His hobbies include walking in the Lake District, watching football and considers himself to be a keen vintage car enthusiast.

Graham Leitch

Group Managing Director

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Mark McColl

Finance Director

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Glenn Baker

Network Director

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Glenn joined Palletline in April 2015 as Head of Strategic Development and was appointed Network Director in May 2016. Glenn is responsible for the strategic relationship with Members which includes risk management, retention and recruitment. He has many years’ experience in transport and pallet networks ranging from running his own business as a member of a network to senior management roles in the sector. The highlight of Glenn’s career since joining Palletline has been the recruitment of a significant number of new members to the network enabling the reduction in caretaker costs. Outside of Palletline Glenn enjoys spending time with his young family, taking them to watch his favourite football team ( Sunderland) and has recently completed an overhaul of the garden at his home.

Paul Elson

Managing Director Palletline Logistics

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