Experienced financial leader to guide UK-based container specialist through next phase of growth in offshore energy and industrial sectors
Cargostore Worldwide, a leading UK-based provider of offshore and ISO shipping containers to global wind farm, oil and gas, mining, and stability projects, today announced the appointment of Alan Jordan as Chairman of the Board effective August 2025.
Jordan previously served as Cargostore's Chief Financial Officer from April 2017 to April 2023 during which time he played a pivotal role in the company's strategic development including leading the financial aspects of a £24 million secondary management buyout backed by Connection Capital. Under his financial stewardship Cargostore more than doubled profits developing strong recurring revenues from long-standing blue-chip customer relationships. His return to the company in the elevated position of Chairman reflects both his deep understanding of Cargostore's business and the board's confidence in his proven strategic and financial leadership capabilities.
"I am delighted to be invited to re-join the board of Cargostore, honoured to be asked to do so in the role of Chairman and very excited to be working again with a fantastic team," said Alan Jordan. "I feel that I am coming back in at a very exciting time for the business and look forward to contributing my part in helping the business identify and exploit new opportunities and continue its impressive growth path."
CEO Andrew Hart commented, "Alan is joining us at a pivotal moment as we integrate the recent acquisition of Reftrade and Environstore, launch innovative new products like our Liftaloo, and continue to deploy capital into our core fleet to meet growing demands in the offshore energy sector. His decades of experience leading private equity-backed businesses, combined with his intimate knowledge of Cargostore's business model, makes him the ideal Chairman for this critical phase. The board is delighted with Alan's appointment and we look forward to working with him as we execute the next stages of Cargostore's growth strategy."
Jordan brings extensive commercial and financial expertise to his new role, with a comprehensive Big-4 accounting background and wide-ranging experience in business support, change management and restructuring across diverse market sectors including aircraft broking, plant hire, manufacturing, FMCG and wholesale distribution. His proven track record includes successfully navigating complex financial transactions and delivering sustainable profit growth in challenging market conditions.
The appointment positions Cargostore to capitalise on unprecedented investment in renewable energy infrastructure and the increasing regulatory requirements for DNV-certified offshore containers in harsh marine environments.
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