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Andrew Manship new CEO at Vanderlande

21.04.2023

Andrew Manship will take up the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Vanderlande on 1 January 2024, succeeding Remo Brunschwiler, who will step down from the Executive Committee on 31 December 2023 and move into a non-executive management position.

Currently, Andrew Manship is with the company as Executive VP BU Airport & Parcel Solutions. He brings a strong focus on customer centricity to his new role and has a deep understanding of Vanderlande's corporate strategy, business activities and global markets. He joined the company in 2016 and successfully brought together Vanderlande's airport and parcel businesses.
In addition, Andrew Manship has a wealth of experience in the automated material handling industry and a track record of generating value for customers in highly competitive markets.

Vanderlande's Chairman of the Board, Norio Wakabayashi, sees an advantage in appointing an outstanding internal candidate as the new CEO: »We are convinced that Andrew is the best candidate to lead Vanderlande through the upcoming growth period. He has successfully grown Vanderlande's global airport business and realised valuable portfolio synergies with the parcels business. We will continue to benefit from his visionary industry knowledge and unwavering customer focus, which will be enhanced by his value-driven approach.«

»I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Remo for his leadership of Vanderlande. His clear strategic focus on organisational development and sustainable platform-based solutions has provided the company with a strong foundation for future growth and an excellent starting position for continued success.«

»It has been a special pleasure to be CEO of Vanderlande for almost seven years and - with the support of the organisation - to continuously strive for high performance standards that resulted in innovative solutions for the benefit of our customers,« says Remo Brunschwiler. »I have greatly appreciated working with talented colleagues who have guided me in advancing our clients' businesses on a global scale. I hand over my duties as CEO to Andrew Manship in January 2024, confident that he will fulfil his role with great purpose and energy, keeping the client at the forefront of his mind.«

»I am honoured by the appointment as Remo Brunschwiler's successor. My task is to continue to lead Vanderlande as a reliable partner for future-proof automation of logistics processes,« says Andrew Manship. »My goal is to further expand the company's extensive portfolio of integrated solutions to serve our customers' needs. In addition, I look forward to working with the global team at Vanderlande and Toyota Industries Corporation. Finally, I would like to thank Remo for his trust and support over the years.«