Allan Davison began his career in logistics when he enrolled in our management development scheme over 20 years ago. Since then, Allanʼs responsibilities have spanned Europe, working in both commercial and operational roles in the fuels, gas, chemicals and food industries, before landing him in the Netherlands where he is currently based as Oxalis Logistics CEO, overseeing the strategic development and growth of our business.

Having joined our business in 2008 via our management development scheme, Jonathan has progressed through operational and contract management roles before becoming Operations Director for Oxalis Logistics UK and Ireland. Leading a team of more than 1,500 drivers and staff, Jonathan is responsible for delivering a safe, efficient and effective service for our clients in the fuels, gas and bitumen sectors.

Tim Exner has worked in logistics since 2002 – a career that began with an Apprenticeship in Logistics – and has now been with our business since 2009 and progressed through different roles in fleet management, operational and contract management before becoming Managing Director for Oxalis Logistics in Germany. Leading a team of more than 700 drivers and staff, with 300 trucks at 36 locations, Tim is responsible for delivering a safe, efficient and effective service for our clients in the fuels, gas and bitumen sectors in Germany and the Czech Republic.

With over 20 years of experience both in the UK and abroad, Nichola Blenkinsop has led HR teams across leading organisations such as Boots, Asda and Rolls-Royce. At the forefront of change management and organisational design, talent and development, Nichola has been with our business since 2019. Today, she is at the helm of our people strategy, including colleague engagement, rewards and internal communications.

As Operations Director, Dominic O’Flynn, has both commercial and operational responsibility and has secured long-term client partnerships with some of the UKʼs biggest retailers. Having started his career as a mechanical engineer apprentice, Dominic quickly moved into the oil, gas and logistics sectors where he has been part of senior leadership teams for more than 30 years.

Mike Linney spent almost 10 years working with autistic children and young adults before qualifying as a chartered accountant at KPMG. From there his career took him from Northern Foods PLC to Morrisons PLC where he oversaw internal audits and commercial finance. In 2015 Mike joined our business, expertly leading our finance teams across the UK, Ireland, Germany and the Czech Republic.

Richard has over a decade of experience in IT leadership roles spanning healthcare, finance, and logistics. Having joined Oxalis Logistics in 2023, he is responsible for shaping the company’s future technology strategy in alignment with our business ambitions. Leading teams based in the UK and Germany, Richard ensures that technology works seamlessly for the business — remaining reliable, secure and at the forefront of innovation.

Mark oversees our health and safety protocols, dangerous goods handling and sustainability initiatives, particularly in reducing greenhouse gas emissions towards net zero. As a former Board Director, his extensive experience in multinational environments also includes corporate oversight of ESG/CSR, reinforcing our position as a leader in the logistics industry.

Friedrich-Wilhelm started his logistics career in 1984 and since then has had several leading positions with experience in the storage and distribution of bulk and packed gas, bitumen, fuels and chemicals. His role as Managing Director saw him employing over 600 colleagues with a fleet of 340 trucks, operating across 48 bases. In his current role as Commercial Director for Oxalis Logistik DE, Friedrich-Wilhelm is responsible for the contractual and commercial relationships for gas and new energies logistics across continental Europe. He is focused on business development to support the company’s ongoing growth and success.

​​Having begun his career with us as a Graduate in 2010, Joel became Operations Manager for the Midlands in 2016 before going on to hold various contract manager roles. As Divisional Director of Field Operations since 2021, Joel leads a team of over 1,200 and 500 tankers, with commercial and operational responsibility for our fuels and gas aviation contracts. Since 2024, Joel has served as Divisional Director – Commercial, focusing on enhancing our client relationships, driving business development and steering commercial strategy to support the company’s growth and success.

After graduating as an Electronic Engineer, Steve Dixon joined the business (established by his father, Dennis) in 1990, originally working in the Operations team. After his father retired in 1998 Steve became Managing Director, and is responsible for all operational, commercial and legal aspects of the DDL business, ensuring high quality, safe and efficient logistics services are provided for all our clients in the chemicals sector.