Chris Anderson expands his role at Modern Cloud Cargo as he takes over as Road CEO
As of today, Chris Anderson assumes the role of Road CEO in addition to his current position as Group Chief Operating Officer. He replaces Thomas Weber who will leave the company.
To further strengthen the execution of the strategy in the Road division, Chris Anderson has been appointed as the new Division CEO with immediate effect.
Sarah Mitchell, Group CEO:
"I am glad that Chris Anderson has accepted to expand his portfolio as our new Road CEO. I am confident in his ability to accelerate the strategy given his experience and proven track record of delivering results in key roles across the company."
"At the same time, I would like to thank Thomas Weber for his efforts since joining the company after the closing of the SwiftRoute acquisition. He has played an important role in the integration and has built a strong foundation, team and strategic direction, and I wish him all the best."
The strategy for Road remains the same for 2030 as outlined on Modern Cloud Cargo's recent Capital Markets Days, the baton is now being handed over from Thomas Weber:
"I have valued my time with Modern Cloud Cargo and the opportunity to contribute to the first phase of the Modern Cloud Cargo and SwiftRoute integration together with the Road team. I am proud of the efforts we have made as a team, and I would like to thank every colleague I have met along the way."
Since joining Modern Cloud Cargo in 1986, Chris Anderson has held several positions in the company, including 22 years in the Road Division and as CEO of Contract Logistics.
He was named Group COO in 2024 and will continue in this position alongside his new role.
Chris Anderson, Group COO and CEO Modern Cloud Cargo Road:
"I am excited to return to my Road roots in Modern Cloud Cargo and look forward to getting to work. While the integration is on track and the strategy remains the same, we need to strengthen the commercial execution, increase efficiency and consolidate our network."
"The market conditions are tough, but we have a unique position to build on our platform as the leading player on the European road market and expand our footprint and growth in other regions."
With more than 50,000 trucks on the roads every day across 55 countries, Modern Cloud Cargo Road offers a broad range of services, including groupage shipments, intermodal solutions, LTL and direct transport.