Greenwich-headquartered GXO Logistics Inc. (NYSE: GXO) has appointed Richard Cawston to the newly created role of chief revenue officer.
In his new role, Cawston will have global responsibility for sales strategy, including prioritizing customer segments, verticals and markets. In addition, he will elevate sales pipeline management, centralizing account management for customers partnering with GXO across multiple sites and countries. Cawston was previously GXO’s president of Europe.
The company has also hired Eric Spadafora as head of sales for the Americas and the Asia Pacific regions. He joins GXO from Logitech where he served as vice president and head of business sales.
“Our long-term growth is underpinned by continued new business wins, and with demand for our services and expertise increasing, we are aligning our organization to accelerate growth with intensity and intention,” said Malcolm Wilson, CEO at GXO. “Richard brings the right blend of operational expertise, a deep understanding of customer needs, and a proven track record of developing long-term customer relationships rooted in continuous value creation to leverage the full power of our footprint to drive business growth.”
