SCALA, a global supply chain and logistics consultancy, has appointed a new executive director to help drive the business’ future direction and strategic growth.
With an extensive resume spanning roles at organisations from DHL and Galderma to Sika and Deloitte, Scott Whiffin brings a wealth of supply chain expertise and experience to benefit SCALA’s existing and future clientele. He also brings valuable business acumen to SCALA’s existing executive team, developed through previous leadership positions as supply chain director at Karcher, and most recently as chief operating officer at HiB.
At SCALA, Scott will be involved in strategic decision-making to support long-term business sustainability, as well as being responsible for building client and prospect relationships. He will also apply his expertise to manage various consulting projects, helping clients enhance their existing and future supply chain operations.
Scott Whiffin, executive director at SCALA, commented: “I’m delighted to have joined such an exciting and progressive business, which is committed to putting people at the heart of its operations as a newly formed Employee Ownership Trust.
“SCALA has a customer-first culture and delivers real business benefits, from helping clients to implement greener supply chain practices to enabling them to enhance their profitability.
“Businesses have experienced a turbulent few years which have impacted their supply chains and logistics in turn. But the pace of change, driven by factors from the environment to technology, will only continue to accelerate over the next decade. I’m looking forward to working alongside the SCALA team to help clients navigate changing business requirements, tackle future industry challenges, and remain competitive.”
John Perry, chief executive at SCALA, added: “Now is an exciting time in SCALA’s journey, with the business having recently expanded into new global territories including Australia, Turkey, and France.
“At SCALA, we understand the complexities of supply chain and logistics operations, and how significantly they can differ between organisations and across sectors. By applying the right tailored knowledge and involving specialist expert consultants, we’re well-equipped to help clients tackle their unique challenges.
“Having gathered extensive supply chain experience and insight across different sectors throughout his impressive career to date, Scott will help us further enhance this work and continue to deliver excellence for clients. He will play an extremely valuable role in aiding our growth and helping us to advise clients on how their supply chain and logistics can best accommodate the future needs of their business.”
