People Driving Success

Andy is Expect Distribution’s Operations Director, which means he is responsible for our Contract operations, our Distribution and Transport division and our Warehouse operations, as well as managing IT.

Andy has been with the business since November 2015, prior to that he spent over a decade working in a wide variety of Logistics roles (you wouldn’t think he looks old enough would you?!).

In his spare time, Andy enjoys spending time with his wife and two young daughters, as well as running and seeing live music.

Matthew became Managing Director of Expect in 2022 following successful completion of a Management Buyout in December 2021. Prior to this Matthew was Financial Director for a period of two years, during which he drove significant change to support the continued growth journey of the business. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant having spent a number of years in Accountancy Practice prior to joining the industry.

He is focused upon building a world class team that has what it takes to support the business to be the best in the industry. A firm believer that people are a business’s number one asset and high performing teams are the key differentiator between the good and the great.

Outside of work Matthew loves spending time with his fiancé and daughter, whilst somehow managing to find time to keep up his eye in on the squash court a couple of times a week. When time allows he also loves travelling abroad and exploring new places and cultures.

Bob has joined the Expect team to help strengthen and enhance the Board, having had several Sales and Commercial roles within the industry including an impressive mix of corporate and family-owned operated companies, he can help guide the growing Expect business while maintaining our strong culture of caring for our clients and colleagues.

He will be concentrating his attentions on developing the new sites with complimentary new clients as well as supporting the latest business acquisition, Pallet Plus with additional profitable growth.

When not working, Bob loves to spend time with his family, has frequent weekend trips up to his caravan on the beach in Northumberland and travelling abroad for fun.

Joe joined the team in September 2022 having previously worked in a range of industries from Kitchens, HR/Counselling services and Hotels.

Starting his career at an Accountancy practice in Manchester Joe moved over to Yorkshire 8 years ago and hasn’t looked back. Joe is a firm believer of developing team members and continues to mentor team members through their study.   

Outside of work Joe loves spending time with his wife and young sons, as well as attempting running, golf and crossfit.

Having spent the last 8 years of her career in the Logistics industry, Amy joined the team in February 2024.

Prior to joining Expect Distribution, Amy has held numerous Senior HR roles for companies such as GXO Logistics, XPO Logistics and Walkers Transport - supporting sites of up to 2000 employees for large client brands such as M&S.

Having spent over a decade as a HR Generalist, in 2021 Amy was promoted into the role of Senior Manager, Talent and Learning for her former employer GXO Logistics – this post saw her responsible for Talent and Learning at a global level, supporting the development of their 130,000+ employees across 32 countries through leading multiple talent development programmes including Early Careers, Corporate Compliance and Continuing Professional Development initiatives, as well as overseeing transformational business projects and new system implementations.

Outside of work, Amy has a passion for health and wellbeing. As a keen gardener, she prefers quiet weekends with her family in their newly renovated home.

Lisa joined Expect in September 2022.

A stickler for lists and organisation and with a Managerial background in both corporate and private sectors; Lisa has worked in Distribution, Property & Construction, Hospitality and Healthcare businesses.

Married with 3 children, Lisa enjoys spending time with her family, local country walks (lots of country pubs nearby!), baking and movie nights. Having lived in Italy for a year in her teenage years she loves all things Italian and learnt to speak the language fluently but with a Northern Bergamasco accent, the Italian Yorkshire!

I have spent the last 11 years in 3PL warehouse management, being part of a large, automated operation at XPO (ASOS contract), progressing into operational projects and continuous improvement with Torque and Dependall. I am very data and process driven and enjoy a good Excel formula!

In my spare time I enjoy engaging in DIY projects and have a bit of an obsession for woodworking. I also try to grow fruit and veg every year in the Great British weather on my allotment. I have a 2-year-old son and we are both actively (more him than me) learning to speak Romanian and often travel there visiting family.

Dan holds a first-class honours degree in business management and worked initially for nine years in food retailing before joining us in 2021 as a Contract Co-ordinator.In January 2025 Dan was promoted to the position of Head of Contracts. 

Dan Wignall has been an integral part of Expect Distribution’s journey, and his promotion to Head of Contract Logistics is a testament to his hard work and dedication. Dan is looking forward to taking on new responsibilities and forging stronger customer relationships.

Jack joined the business in July 2024 as Transport Development Manager. With over ten years’ logistics experience, as a qualified FORS practitioner, DGSA officer & holder of a Transport Managers CPC, Jack brings a wealth of experience into the business. In January 2025 Jack was promoted to Head of Distribution.

We have a lot of great people within the business, and I am looking forward to ensuring my team fulfil their potential. I am excited to play a crucial role in the growth of Expect Distribution and to ensure we provide maximum service levels for our customers while achieving growth for our business. Equally, I want to ensure that all staff within Expect are exposed to the same support that I was, to allow them to develop within this company

In his spare time, Jack enjoys spending time with his wife & two boys, as well as watching sports & playing golf.