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Kevin Appleton

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Chairman at MRO Plus
📍 Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom

Kevin Appleton is a broadly experienced portfolio chairman and non-executive director, specializing in clarifying business priorities and strategy development. He excels in M&A, business integration, and international expansion, particularly within PE-backed companies. Kevin holds a BA (Hons) from the University of Nottingham and has led significant growth at firms like Lavendon Group and Yusen Logistics.

Outside of his board-level responsibilities, Kevin is a respected thought leader in the rental industry. For over seven years, he authored "The Appleton Column," a regular opinion piece in International Rental News, where he shared his insights on market trends, business evolution, and management styles.

He has lived and worked internationally in the US, the Netherlands, and Germany, and as a result, he speaks a number of European languages.

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Experience
42 Years
Current Role
Chairman
Job Level
Junior
Location
Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom
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Rental Industry Evolution
As a long-time columnist for International Rental News, he frequently writes and speaks about the strategic evolution and future of the equipment rental sector.
M&A and Integration
His career highlights extensive experience in leading mergers, acquisitions, and the subsequent integration of businesses to drive growth and achieve market leadership.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Chairman
MRO Plus
12-2019 - 3-2023
Executive Chairman ILG & M&A advisor
Yusen Logistics (Europe)
12-2018
Non Executive Chairman
VJ Technology
7-2018 - 3-2019
Non Executive Director
The Whittan Group
4-2018 - 12-2019
Non Executive Chairman YLUK
Yusen Logistics (Europe)
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Education
1979 - 1982
BA (Hons)
University of Nottingham
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