Temperature-controlled freight operator PML Seafrigo has named Sean Smith as chief executive, replacing founder Mike Parr who exits the business
PML Seafrigo UK & Ireland chief executive Mike Parr has left the company he founded in 2003 to be replaced by Sean Smith.
Parr founded Perishable Movements Ltd in 2003, with the company being acquired by Seafrigo in July 2023.
Following the acquisition, Parr was retained as a director and in August 2024 took up the role of chief executive.
Smith, meanwhile, has an extensive background in logistics working within air, ocean and road freight.
”Having formerly worked for a privately owned family business which was acquired by a global logistics operator, Smith is well placed to take over the stewardship of PML Seafrigo and continue its evolutionary growth within the Seafrigo Group,” the company said in a press release.
Chief executive of Seafrigo Group Eric Barbé paid tribute to Parr: “Mike is highly regarded within the industry, having worked for over 33 years within the perishable freight sector, during which he successfully grew PML to become one of the UK’s leading logistics companies.
“We are grateful for Mike’s substantial contribution to both Seafrigo and the temperature-controlled logistics category in general.
”We are delighted to welcome Sean to the Seafrigo family and look forward to working with him to further grow our presence in the UK and globally.”
Commenting on his appointment, Smith said: “I was attracted to the significant potential that exists within PML Seafrigo and excited by the prospect of leading the company into the next chapter of its progression.
”PML Seafrigo already enjoys an enviable reputation for customer service excellence and a genuine superior quality service proposition. My job will be to harness these – and other – key values and work with the team to establish a new blueprint for success in line with the vision shared by myself and Seafrigo Group.”
Smith will oversee a team of 115 permanent staff and will be based at PML Seafrigo’s Heathrow and Kent sites.
