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John West - Managing Director

 

John West is the co-founder, majority shareholder and managing director of DGL Pty Ltd.  John brings with him more than thirty years of experience in the logistics & transport industry. Twenty years of them he worked for the Mayne Nickless Group and attained the position of General Manager Australia for the Transport Management Division. John is also an ambassador for the Zig Zag Charity Foundation. Besides receiving the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport's Award for "Transport Achiever in the Transport and Logistics Industry", he also was awarded for "Management Excellence" by the Queensland Trucking Association. John is also past Chairman of the "Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (Australian Section)", past member of the board of QR and sits on a number of other industry related committees.

 

 

 

Leeanne Johnson - Personal Assistant to the MD and Claims Manager

 

Leeanne has been at DGL since 2001 in which time she has filled the positions of Personal Assistant to the Managing Director, Claims Manager and Rehabilitation Coordinator. Leeanne is a member of CILTA.

 

 

 

 

 

Trevor Chant - Group Manager Special Projects

 

Trevor was a founding member of the team that started TLC Logistics in 1994 which lead to the eventual formation of DGL. A Diesel Mechanic by trade, in his current role, Trevor is responsible for DGL's innovative communication and data recording systems that allow both our clients and our operators to maximise their efficiency. DGL currently uses its own Logistics Management System (LMS), which was specifically written and created by Trevor to cater for the needs of the business, it also allows / assists DGL in complying with all the requirements for storage and transport of Dangerous Goods. In his spare time Trevor enjoys traveling the globe with his wife and going for a surf on the Queensland waters.

 

 

 

Michelle Lawson - Group Financial Controller & General Manager NZ Operations

 

Michelle has been at DGL since July 2006. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Interior Design from the QUT in 1991. She also has a Diploma in Interior Design obtained from the Beaumont School Interior Design in 1991 and studies Business Administration at TAFE in 1992. Michelle was Director of Orchid Homes for nine years before she moved to Independent Distillers (Aust) Pty Ltd for three years as Finance & Administration Manager and then Place Design Group Pty Ltd for another 3 years as Financial Controller. In her current position as Financial Controller / Company Secretary with DGL re-developed the financial system & processes and manages all financial and staff aspects.  Michelle has won several fundraising/ community service awards for different charity funds such as 1996 – 2000 Queensland Cancer Fund, 2006 Quota International Woman of the Year – Fundraising / Community Service, 2006 Suncorp Queensland of the Year – Nominee Fundraising / Community Service and in 2007 founded the Zig Zag Foundation Ltd of which she is the director.

 

 

Emma Bottomley - Assistant Financial Controller

 

 

Muriel Pronk - Group Commercial Manager

 

Muriel has been at DGL since May 2007 and grew up in the Netherlands, where she obtained a masters degree by completing an MBA majoring in Logistics at the Rotterdam School of Management (also known as the Erasmus University). With over twelve years of experience in the logistics industry she commenced her career working for multi-national companies based in Europe, such as Procter & Gamble and Grolsch Breweries and after arriving in Brisbane in 2003 she worked for Australasian FMCG companies such as Arnott’s Snackfoods and Frucor Beverages. As the Group Commercial Manager at DGL, Muriel currently looks after the development of new business and the enhancement of current and new customers as well as internal process improvement. Muriel is a Fellow of CILTA, Vice Chair of the Queensland Section and elected immediate past Chair of the Accelerate Group in Queensland, focusing on providing networking and knowledge sharing platforms to young professionals in the Transport & Logistics Industry. Muriel was nominated and won the CILTA QLD Young T&L Achiever of the Year Award in 2008 and was a finalist for the 2008 National ASCL Young T&L Professional Award. Muriel also supports the ZigZag Foundation raising money for sick and under privileged kids.

 

Ron Wolfenden - NSW State Manager - Warehouse Division

Ron has been at DGL since 2001. He has a Higher School Certificate, completed a TAFE Course in Toolmaking and conducted courses on Industrial Relationship and Dangerous Goods. He has 31 years of experience in the transport industry, commencing in Rail, Sea and Sales Transport Management and Warehousing Management. In his current role Ron is responsible for the NSW Warehouse Operations. Ron is also involved in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

 

 

 

 

Kevin Moloney - National Operations Manager - Fleet Division

 

With twelve years of experience at DGL, in Kevin's current  role he is responsible for the fleet operations and contracts nationally. He also provides technical advice and support to the Senior Management team on OH&S issues, legislative/regulatory requirements. He maintains the Quality Management System, liaises with external Auditors & coordinates National external Audits and also coordinates the national training needs (internal & external facilitation) and allocate responsibilities accordingly. In his spare time he enjoys watersports which include sailing and skiing.