Logistics firm PML Seafrigo UK & Ireland has announced a change in leadership, after long-serving CEO Mike Parr stepped down.
Parr, who boasts a 33-year career in the sector, has relocated away from the UK. He has been succeeded by Sean Smith, who assumed the role of CEO last month.
Smith brings experience across air, sea and road freight, having held operational roles in logistics and provided strategic business advice focused on planning and performance optimisation.
On his appointment, Smith said: “I was attracted to the significant potential that exists within PML Seafrigo and excited by the prospect of leading the company into the next chapter of its progression.”
The business “already enjoys an enviable reputation for customer service excellence and a genuine superior quality service proposition”, he added.
“My job will be to harness these – and other – key values and work with the team to establish a new blueprint for success in line with the vision shared by myself and Seafrigo Group.”
Founded by Parr in 2003, PML was acquired by French logistics group Seafrigo in July 2023, with Parr retained as a director. Parr was then appointed CEO of the PML Seafrigo UK & Ireland in August 2024.
Since Brexit, the business has been at the forefront of discussions about the impact of new UK border regulations on perishable imports.
Eric Barbé, CEO of Seafrigo Group, praised Parr’s contribution: “Mike is highly regarded within the industry, having worked for over 33 years within the perishable freight sector, during which he successfully grew PML to become one of the UK’s leading logistics companies with an enviable track record for innovation and customer relations excellence, and an overarching commitment to delivering a quality service.
“We are grateful for Mike’s substantial contribution to both Seafrigo and the temperature-controlled logistics category in general.”
Barbé added: “We are delighted to welcome Sean to the Seafrigo family and look forward to working with him to expand our presence in the UK and globally.”
Smith will lead a team of 115 permanent employees across PML Seafrigo’s Heathrow and Kent locations.
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