Jayne Hawkes, formerly company accountant at PalletFORCE, has been appointed Network Finance Manager to reflect her extended role within the organisation heading up a new business management and financial healthcheck service for all members. She will also continue to oversee the finance department.

PalletFORCE’s core objective is continuous quality enhancement to enable members to deliver the best service levels within the industry and the new operation has been launched to support this aim.

Jayne Hawkes will set up and oversee the service which has been designed to assist individual members with all aspects of their business, from financial reporting to general administration, helping them to maximise the potential of their operation and ultimately, to improve the growth levels and quality of the network.

In her new role, Jayne will also become a member of the senior management team, which meets on a monthly basis and is closely involved in the future strategy of the business. She has a strong track record in the palletised distribution industry having worked in the sector for ten years, and has particular experience in working closely with member depots.

Commenting on her new role, Jayne said, “Our commitment to quality has been the driving force behind our success so far and I am looking forward to helping the network achieve further improvements and even more success in the future.”