People in intralogistics
A curated list of the sales and commercial leaders shaping intralogistics across the UK and Europe, from the forklift makers and dealers to the warehouse automation and robotics businesses
Intralogistics moves the world's goods, yet the people who lead its commercial growth are rarely celebrated outside the sector. This is a curated list of sales and commercial leaders shaping the industry across the UK and Europe, from the forklift manufacturers and dealers to the warehouse automation and robotics businesses.
Our mission at Evara is to champion the industry and the people within it, and to promote intralogistics as a sector of choice for UK and European talent. This list is part of that. It is not a ranking and it is not a complete market map. A few of the leaders we feature are based outside the UK and Europe but lead businesses that are central to the region's intralogistics market.
Why we feature these leaders
Every entry carries a short note on why the person is featured, focused on the commercial leadership they bring to intralogistics and the part their business plays in the sector. We highlight the role and the company rather than rank individuals, so there are no numbers and no order of merit here.
We would far rather grow a careful, well sourced list over time than publish a long one we cannot stand behind, so we say it is curated, not exhaustive, and we expect to keep adding to it.
Sales and commercial leaders at the manufacturers, integrators and automation businesses shaping intralogistics across continental Europe.
Chief Sales Officer and Member of the Board of Management, Jungheinrich
Germany
Sits on the management board of Jungheinrich, the Hamburg group founded in 1953 and one of the world's leading forklift and warehouse truck manufacturers. As Chief Sales Officer she owns global sales for a business that spans counterbalance and warehouse trucks, automated systems, racking and energy technology, making this one of the most senior commercial seats in the industry.
Source: Jungheinrich, 2024: Nadine Despineux appointed new Member of the Board of Management, Sales
Managing Director Sales and Service, STILL
Germany
Leads sales and service at STILL, the Hamburg forklift and intralogistics manufacturer founded in 1920 and now part of KION Group, the world's second largest forklift maker. STILL is known for its electric trucks, tow tractors and automated intralogistics systems, and his remit puts commercial and aftersales leadership near the top of the business.
Chief Sales Officer, Interroll Group
Switzerland
Chief Sales Officer at Interroll, the Swiss material flow specialist founded in 1959 and a global supplier of rollers, drives, conveyor platforms and sorters. He leads the commercial engine of a business whose components sit inside many warehouse and airport automation systems.
Group Chief Commercial Officer, Element Logic
Norway
Group Chief Commercial Officer at Element Logic, the Norwegian warehouse automation business founded in 1985 and the world's first AutoStore partner. He leads commercial growth across a fast scaling integrator that designs, builds and services automated fulfilment systems across Europe and beyond.
Chief Revenue Officer, Exotec
France
Chief Revenue Officer at Exotec, the French warehouse robotics manufacturer founded in 2015 and behind the Skypod system, a high density goods to person robot used by retailers and distributors worldwide. Exotec became one of France's first industrial tech unicorns, and he leads revenue at one of European robotics' standout growth stories.
Vice President Sales, Integrated Solutions EMEA Central, and Managing Director Benelux, Swisslog
Germany
Vice President Sales for Integrated Solutions across EMEA Central, and Managing Director for Benelux, at Swisslog, the Swiss warehouse automation and robotics business owned by KUKA. Swisslog designs robotic and data driven logistics systems for warehouses and distribution centres around the world, and he covers one of its most active automation regions.
CEO, Dematic APAC and EMEA
Singapore
Leads Dematic across APAC and EMEA, the supply chain automation arm of KION Group and one of the largest warehouse automation suppliers in the world. Dematic engineers automated storage, conveyor, robotics and software systems for major retailers and manufacturers, and he holds commercial responsibility across two of its biggest regions.
Sales Director, Benelux, Element Logic
Netherlands
Sales Director for Benelux at Element Logic, the Norwegian automation business and the world's first AutoStore partner. He drives commercial growth in one of Europe's densest logistics markets for a leading integrator of automated fulfilment systems.
Head of Sales, Jungheinrich France
France
Heads sales for Jungheinrich in France, leading the commercial team in one of Europe's largest forklift markets for the Hamburg group that ranks among the world's leading forklift and warehouse truck manufacturers.
Chief Executive EMEA, Addverb
Netherlands
Leads Addverb across EMEA, the warehouse robotics business founded in 2016 and majority owned by Reliance Industries. Addverb builds mobile robots, automated storage and sortation systems, and he is building its European commercial presence as the company expands beyond its Indian base.
Sales leadership, Jungheinrich France
France
A sales leader at Jungheinrich France, part of the commercial team for the Hamburg intralogistics group, one of the world's leading forklift manufacturers, in one of Europe's largest handling markets.
Branch Director, Triveneto, Linde Material Handling Italia
Italy
Leads Linde Material Handling's business across the Triveneto region of Italy. Linde, part of KION Group, is one of Europe's best known premium forklift and warehouse truck brands, and this is a senior regional commercial role in a major Italian industrial heartland.
Head of AGV Excellence, Intralogistics Automation, Linde Material Handling
Germany
Heads AGV Excellence within Linde Material Handling's intralogistics automation team. Linde, part of KION Group, is one of Europe's leading forklift brands and is investing heavily in automated guided vehicles, the driverless trucks moving goods inside modern warehouses, making this a technical leadership role at the automation edge of the business.
Director of Business Development, North America, Cimcorp
United States
Leads business development in North America for Cimcorp, the Finnish robotics and automation business founded in 1975 and part of Japan's Murata Machinery. Cimcorp is known for its robotic gantry systems used in tyre manufacturing and grocery distribution, and he drives growth in a key export market.
Director, Daifuku Europe
Germany
A director at Daifuku Europe. Daifuku, founded in Japan in 1937, is often ranked among the world's largest material handling systems companies, building automated storage, conveyor and airport baggage systems, and he helps lead its European operations.
GPM, stow US
United States
Based with the US operation of stow, the Belgian racking and automation business that is one of Europe's largest manufacturers of storage and warehouse systems. stow designs pallet racking, shuttle systems and automated storage used across industrial and logistics sites.
Vice President, Sales and Strategy, Addverb
Europe
Leads sales and strategy at Addverb, the Reliance backed warehouse robotics business founded in 2016 that builds mobile robots, automated storage and sortation systems. His role reflects how quickly the robotics segment is professionalising its commercial teams as it expands across Europe.
Sales leadership, Jungheinrich France
France
A sales leader at Jungheinrich France, part of the commercial team serving one of Europe's largest forklift markets for the Hamburg group that ranks among the world's leading forklift and warehouse truck manufacturers.
Sales and commercial leaders driving the intralogistics market across the UK and Ireland, from the forklift dealers and manufacturers to the warehouse automation and robotics businesses.
Head of Sales UK, SSI Schäfer
United Kingdom
Head of Sales for SSI Schäfer in the UK. SSI Schäfer, founded in Germany in 1937, is one of the world's largest providers of warehouse and logistics systems, spanning storage and racking, fully automated solutions and its own WAMAS software, and he leads its UK commercial activity.
Senior Sales Director, Dematic
United Kingdom
Senior Sales Director at Dematic, the supply chain automation arm of KION Group and one of the world's largest warehouse automation suppliers. He leads commercial work across the UK and Ireland for a business that engineers automated storage, conveyor, robotics and software systems.
Sales and Business Development Leader, Dexory
United States
Leads sales and business development at Dexory, the British warehouse robotics and data intelligence company whose autonomous robots scan warehouses to build a real time digital twin of stock. Dexory is one of the UK's most watched automation scale-ups, and he drives its commercial growth.
Sales Director, Ireland, UK and North America, Combilift
Ireland
Leads sales for Combilift across Ireland, the UK and North America. Combilift, founded in County Monaghan in 1998, is a leading specialist manufacturer of multidirectional forklifts and a major Irish export success, selling space saving long load handling equipment in around 85 countries.
Senior Director of Sales, UK and Ireland, Linde Material Handling
United Kingdom
Senior Director of Sales for Linde Material Handling across the UK and Ireland. Linde, part of KION Group, is one of Europe's leading premium forklift and warehouse truck brands, and he shapes its commercial strategy in the British and Irish markets.
Sales leadership, Logisnext UK (Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks)
United Kingdom
Holds sales leadership at Logisnext UK, the British arm of Mitsubishi Logisnext, the Japanese group that is one of the world's largest forklift manufacturers and owns the Mitsubishi, Cat Lift Trucks and UniCarriers brands. He serves the materials handling market across the country.
Commercial leadership, Hyster-Yale
United Kingdom
Works in commercial leadership at Hyster-Yale, the US listed manufacturer behind the Hyster and Yale lift truck brands and one of the world's largest forklift makers, with a long standing UK manufacturing and commercial presence.
Area Business Director, Hyster-Yale
United Kingdom
Area Business Director at Hyster-Yale, leading regional commercial activity for the manufacturer behind the Hyster and Yale lift truck brands, one of the world's largest forklift makers with a significant UK footprint.
Sales Director, Jungheinrich UK
United Kingdom
Sales Director at Jungheinrich UK, the British arm of the Hamburg based Jungheinrich group, one of the world's leading forklift and warehouse truck manufacturers, spanning trucks, warehouse equipment, racking and automated systems.
Automation and Robotics Commercial Director, StrongPoint
United Kingdom
Automation and Robotics Commercial Director at StrongPoint, the Norwegian retail technology group listed in Oslo and known for grocery order fulfilment and click and collect automation, including AutoStore based systems. He leads its commercial work in robotics and automation.
Vice President of Sales, Ocado Group
United States
Vice President of Sales at Ocado Group, the British technology business that licenses its grid based grocery automation, the Ocado Smart Platform, to retailers worldwide such as Kroger and Coles. He sells one of the most advanced fulfilment systems in the sector.
Director, Invar Systems
United Kingdom
A director at Invar, the British systems integrator and software house behind warehouse automation and robotics projects across the UK. Invar designs and delivers automated fulfilment systems and its own warehouse control and execution software.
UK Sales Manager, Combilift and Aisle Master
United Kingdom
Leads UK sales for Combilift, the County Monaghan manufacturer founded in 1998 that is a leading specialist maker of multidirectional forklifts, taking its space saving long load and Aisle Master articulated handling equipment to operators across Britain.
Sales Director, Swisslog
United States
A sales director at Swisslog, the Swiss warehouse automation and robotics business owned by KUKA, which designs robotic and software driven logistics systems for warehouses and distribution centres around the world.
CEO, Easy Truck Material Handling
United Kingdom
Chief Executive of Easy Truck Material Handling, an independent West Midlands dealership offering forklift sales, hire, service and parts to businesses across the region.
Sales Director, Acclaim Handling
United Kingdom
Sales Director at Acclaim Handling, a UK materials handling specialist founded in 1982 that offers forklift sales, hire, service and operator training to businesses across the South East and beyond.
Commercial leader, Abbey Attachments
United Kingdom
A commercial leader at Abbey Attachments, a Manchester business specialising in forklift attachments and handling solutions that extend what a standard truck can do.
Managing Director, Trucks Direct UK
United Kingdom
Managing Director of Trucks Direct, one of the UK's largest independent retailers of new and used forklifts, supplying and exporting materials handling equipment across the country and overseas.
Sales Manager, Diamond Phoenix Automation
United Kingdom
Sales Manager at Diamond Phoenix Automation, a UK warehouse automation integrator that designs and installs automated materials handling systems, from goods to person and carousels to robotics, for distribution and manufacturing operations.
UK Commercial Director, stow Ltd
United Kingdom
UK Commercial Director at stow Ltd, the British arm of the Belgian stow Group, one of Europe's largest manufacturers of warehouse racking, storage and automated systems.
Commercial leader, AilsaX
United Kingdom
A commercial leader at AilsaX, the Scottish specialist within Ailsa Forklifts focused on lithium ion electric forklifts for hire and sale as operators move away from diesel and lead acid power.
Sales and Operations Director, Bulmor Lancer Sideloaders UK
United Kingdom
Sales and Operations Director at Bulmor Lancer Sideloaders UK. Bulmor is an Austrian manufacturer specialising in sideloaders and multidirectional trucks for long and awkward loads, with a UK operation carrying the Lancer sideloader heritage.
Director, Fortega
United Kingdom
Director at Fortega, a UK specialist in warehouse identification and safety, from racking and pallet location labels and signage to line marking and rack safety netting that keep busy logistics operations compliant and efficient.
Commercial leader, Combilift
United Kingdom
A commercial leader at Combilift, the County Monaghan manufacturer that is a leading specialist maker of multidirectional forklifts, known for long load and space saving handling solutions exported worldwide.
Head of National Major Accounts UK, Hyster-Yale
United Kingdom
Head of National Major Accounts UK at Hyster-Yale, managing the largest customer relationships for the manufacturer behind the Hyster and Yale lift truck brands, one of the world's largest forklift makers.
Commercial leader, FTC Safety Solutions
United Kingdom
A commercial leader at FTC Safety Solutions, a Leicestershire specialist in forklift and workplace safety products and systems that help warehouses protect people, racking and equipment.
Owner, Chase Equipment
United Kingdom
Owner of Chase Equipment, a West Midlands specialist in mobile yard ramps, loading bay equipment, dock levellers and goods lifts for warehouse and distribution sites.
Product Manager, Combilift
United Kingdom
Product Manager at Combilift, the County Monaghan manufacturer that is a leading specialist maker of multidirectional forklifts, shaping the long load and space saving handling products the company is known for worldwide.
Area Sales Director, Pendle Forklift Services
United Kingdom
Area Sales Director at Pendle Forklift Services, a family run materials handling supplier offering forklifts, telehandlers, scissor lifts and access equipment for sale, hire and service across the North West.
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