Robson Handling Technology names new chairman

Julie Kenny, chairman of

Robson Handling Technology

Robson Handling Technology announced yesterday the appointment of Julie Kenny CBE as chairman who takes the reins from outgoing chairman, Bill Speirs.

Jeff Hudson, CEO of Robson, welcomed Julie stating, “To attract someone of Julie’s calibre is testament to the strength and potential of Robson in its markets. With a CBE to her name, along with being the Vitalise Businesswoman of the Year in 2013 and PWC Private Businesswoman of the Year 2014 Julie will be a great asset to Robson, continuing to drive the business forward – further improving the solutions and services that we offer.”

With over 100 years’ experience, Robson is a fourth-generation family-owned UK handling technology provider. Operating from its Sheffield headquarters, the company provides solutions to address customers end-to-end handling requirements across industries worldwide.