Jannette Wallace, Runcorn Depot Manager for major Gloucester-based transport business CM Downton, has won the Leader Award in the Freight category of the Freight Transport Association’s prestigious Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards 2017.

Purple Marketing worked closely with CM Downton to prepare the successful submission before the award was presented at a gala lunch in London on Wednesday 21 June. Now in their tenth year these major industry awards recognise twelve of the most inspirational role models in the UK’s transport and logistics industry. These women are recognised as the finest in their field, from individuals making significant improvements to road and rail infrastructure to those renovating intricate warehouse logistics.

Jannette Wallace joined Downton twelve years ago when the company had just one contract in the North West. Since then, she has helped the business grow and today, as manager of the Runcorn depot, she is responsible for a team of over 200, including a 106-truck fleet, serving seven main regional contracts and a 10 acre site incorporating a 90,000ft2 warehouse. The site’s revenues have risen six-fold in the past five years.

Jannette Wallace said: “I’m thrilled to win this award and be recognised among other women taking leadership roles and making a difference in the transport sector. I have always advocated opportunities for women in our industry and encourage colleagues to do the same.”

John Downton, Operations Director at CM Downton, said: “We’re so pleased for Jannette because it recognises the tremendous success she has achieved since joining our business. The contribution she has made since 2005 demonstrates the expertise and professionalism needed to succeed in the modern transport industry. In addition to building her own successful career she has mentored and motivated a number of our apprentices – women and men – to develop their own skills and careers at Downton.”