Simon Williams moves from Operations Director to Managing Director, poised to lead GWSL’s future growth and transformation.
Leading Immingham-based warehousing and storage provider, GWSL, has named Simon Williams as its new Managing Director. Simon transitions to the role following three successful years as Operations Director, bringing a wealth of experience and leadership to the position.
GWSL are a leading warehousing and storage solution that has over 50 years of experience in product handling. Simon, who previously built a 23-year career in the plastics packaging industry, shared his thoughts on the transition: “Starting again in a new sector was nerve-racking but it was also exciting to have the opportunity to transfer my skillset to a new team. Having grown my career over a long time, I was ready for a new challenge and I’m proud to have developed the business at GWSL with the support and trust of a great team.”
Over the past three years, Simon has overseen significant advancements at GWSL, including a £2 million investment in infrastructure. This investment brought two new warehouse buildings and an innovative fire detection system to the site, alongside a complete company rebrand. Simon’s efforts have laid the groundwork for a secure and prosperous future for the firm.
While Simon steps into his new role, business owner David Jobes will continue to be actively involved in the company. Simon remarked: “David and I are a team, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside him as I lead the company with strategies that will shape the future of GWSL.”
He added: “We are midway through a 4-year plan of investment during which we have increased capacity and implemented new systems. We’ll continue to focus on staff development and customer engagement, and make sure that Alan, our office Chihuahua gets his daily treats.”
Reflecting on his new role at the 23-acre site, Simon expressed appreciation for his colleagues: “I can’t thank the team at GWSL enough for all their support. They even trust me on a forklift truck, and that says a lot from the A-Team of warehousing and storage!”
