The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) - an independent international professional body with over 33,000 members - has named its new president.
Beverley Bell, senior traffic commissioner for Great Britain, will take up the one-year presidency from Jim Spittle FCILT after an inauguration lunch to be held in London on May 8th.
Ms Bell has been a fellow of the Institute for nearly ten years and a vice-president for the past two years. She also has a background in law, specialising in criminal and transport law.
She said: ‘It is both an honour and a privilege to be given this opportunity to represent the logistics and transport profession during such an exciting period of growth and development.’
Outgoing president, Mr Spittle, said: ‘I am delighted that Beverley Bell has accepted our invitation to become the institute’s president-elect. She is an extremely well-respected professional through her work as senior traffic Commissioner and has been an enthusiastic vice-president as she champions the causes of both passenger transport and freight.’
