WBS EMBA Talent Profiles 2021

Luke Staton linkedin.com/in/luke-staton

■ Career history: Managing Director, phs Teacrate Ltd, part of PHS Group Ltd, UK Regional Director, Elliott Hire, part of the Algeco Group, UK Operations Director, Elliott Hire, part of the Algeco Group, UK Strategic Projects Director, Elliott Hire, part of the Algeco Group, UK ■ Education highlights: Executive MBA, Warwick Business School, UK MSc, Ecological Resource Management, Newcastle University, UK

■ Nationality: British

■ Languages:

English (native)

■ Career achievements: Planned and executed an operational efficiency programme at Elliott, delivering £5.1 million EBITDA benefit with £2.4 million through fixed cost reduction and £2.7 million through labour efficiency. Outsourced transport from in-house to external Haulier partner model. Reduced sales, general and administrative expenses by £1.8 million. Reduced transport spend per move by 4% whilst maintaining service levels and increasing capacity. Embedded a cultural change programme throughout the organisation by implementing top down strategic alignment, a goal setting programme and work streams to execute change actions. Resulted in attrition rate falling from 22% to 17%.

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