44 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS January/February 2024 www.hpmag.co.uk NEW FACES New IFS Chair of the Board announced IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, has announced that Mark Moffat has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Moffat takes over from Darren Roos who has been appointed as the company’s Chair of the Board. Both appointments are effective immediately. The transition provides great continuity for the business by building on the successful strategy that has seen IFS transform into the leading vendor for Asset & Service Management software. Moffat, Roos and the IFS Executive Team have been working on the transition over the past six months as part of the Board’s succession planning process. Moffat, who was previously IFS’s Chief Customer Officer, is a well-known and respected technology leader having held several senior positions at PwC before joining IFS. Commenting on his appointment, Mark Moffat, CEO of IFS, said: “It is a great honour for me to lead IFS as we embark on this next chapter of growth. The business has immensely strong foundations to build upon and we have been putting all the right ingredients in place to continue to deliver on our strategy: a differentiated proposition, a hugely advanced and capable AI-based product, an engaged customer base, a motivated partner ecosystem, and of course our talented employee base.” Moffat continued: “I want to recognise and thank Darren for the impact he has had as my predecessor. I look forward to Alan Foster has been appointed as an Operations Consultant for Briggs Automotive Company (BAC). Foster will help support BAC’s operational and production processes. He arrives at BAC with a wealth of experience, totalling more than 45 years in the automotive and manufacturing industries. Having started his career at University in Liverpool, Foster went on to help drive production strategy and operations across numerous automotive and manufacturing brands including Toyota, General Motors and the McLaren Group. In his most recent role as Group business plans. During his time with McLaren Automotive, Foster also oversaw critical developments to the OEM’s highend automotive manufacturing processes, supporting a range of models from the Sports Series and Super Series to special one-off commissions. Executive Director for Global Facilities Management & Infrastructure Strategy at the McLaren Group, Foster covered McLaren’s Automotive, Formula 1 and Electronics businesses, ensuring that each department had the correct facility profiles to deliver on a range of ambitious Alan Foster joins Briggs Automotive Company Pall-Ex Group, a leading pallet distribution network, has formally announced the appointment of Carl White as Warehouse and Logistics Director. White joins the executive team having accumulated over 23 years of experience in the logistics sector including his recent position at Knights of Old. He will be at the forefront of developing Pall-Ex Group’s Logistics 3PL division - a strategic initiative which will see the development of warehousing and logistics centres positioned near the Pall-Ex Group hub facilities to gain a competitive advantage. White commented: “Joining Pall-Ex Group represents a pivotal moment in my career. The opportunity to contribute to an organisation that is at the cutting edge of logistics solutions is both inspiring and aligns perfectly with my professional ethos. The logistics sector is a cornerstone of global commerce, and I am committed to enhancing our operational capabilities to better serve our diverse client base.” Addressing the challenges of the role, Carl notes the relentless nature of the logistics industry as a demanding yet crucial aspect of ensuring seamless service delivery. He remains an advocate for professional development within the sector, encouraging aspiring logistics professionals to embrace the diverse and dynamic opportunities the industry presents. Pall-Ex Group appoints new Warehouse and Logistics Director
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