The Charted Institute of Logistics and Transport International (CILT) has appointed Kraft Foods senior Logistics Director Keith Newton as its new Secretary General.

 

Effective from 1st May, Mr Newton will take over from Interim Secretary General, Colm Holmes, who will step down at the end of March.

 

Mr Newton’s appointment follows a comprehensive leadership and management restructuring led by the Trustees of CILT International in 2011.

 

Mr Newton brings a wealth of experience in the logistics sector, having held senior roles with Kraft and Cadbury. He has been an Institute member for 30 years and is an executive member of CILT’s Leaders in the Supply Chain.

 

Also appointed is Jon Harris to the role of International Professional Development Co-ordinator and Ceri Williams as the new Intenrational Administration Co-ordinator.