DB Cargo UK has announced two new appointments as it continues to strengthen its Commercial Team.
Kathryn Oldale, who previously led the Commercial Development Team, has been promoted to the broader role of Commercial Director.
In her new role, Kathryn will take on responsibility for what was previously the Sales Team and will be supported by Will Wilson, who has been appointed Head of Account Management.
Kathryn joined DB Cargo UK in 2017 as Head of Innovation and Strategy, having previously worked as a commercial manager at the pharmaceutical giant, Johnson and Johnson.
Since then she has been an ambassador for DB, building trusted relationships with a wide range of key industry stakeholders.
Will joined the DB Group in 2008 where he spent two years as a Production Manager with DB Schenker Rail, before leaving to join Mabanaft UK (now MB Energy) where he fulfilled a number of Commercial Sales and Marketing roles.
He joined DB Cargo UK’s Sales Team as an Account Manager in 2022 before being promoted to Head of Logistics Sales in 2024.
Announcing the appointments, Chief Commercial Officer Roger Neary said:
“I am delighted to announce these two key appointments as we implement a new, more proactive approach to customer relations.
“Kathryn is well known to many existing customers and has excellent connections with Government and the Train Operating Companies, which the company will be looking to work more closely with the in the future as it diversifies its service offering.
“Will also has significant commercial and account management experience and between them I think they will make a formidable team,” he added.
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