Freight and logistics provider, Mondiale VGL, has named Matthew Warrington as Group CEO, effective January 2026.
Warrington is reported to bring more than three decades of experience to the position having formerly served Linfox, Visy Logistics, GrainCorp and BevChain as well as five years as a Partner and Director with Boston Consulting Group.
Most recently he has joined Mondiale VGL from Toll Group where, as President of Toll Global Forwarding, he led 2,500 people across 29 countries and managed more than $3.5 billion in annual revenue.
According to Mondiale VGL Chair, Justine Smyth, Warrington’s appointment reflects the company’s continued focus on expansion, innovation and customer success.
“Matthew is a highly respected industry leader with a proven track record of driving growth and delivering customer-focused solutions across large and complex global logistics operations,” she said.
“His commercial insight and deep understanding of what drives performance will further strengthen how we help our customers and compete and succeed in today’s market.
“He brings operational discipline and an international perspective that will build on the strong platform already in place and position Mondiale VGL well for the opportunities ahead.”
Based in Australia, Warrington will operate from Mondiale VGL’s Sydney office while maintaining a regular presence at the company’s New Zealand headquarters and across its global network.
Warrington has expressed his enthusiasm to support Mondiale VGL’s international platform and strong reputation across key trade lanes.
“The company’s progress over the past several years has been remarkable,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to working with the Board and leadership team to continue building on that success – strengthening our network, expanding our footprint, enhancing our customer offering and creating new opportunities for our people.”
Warrington’s appointment follows the departure of former Group CEO, Ray Meade, who had served Mondiale VGL for 16 years.
“Ray’s leadership has been instrumental in shaping Mondiale VGL into the global business it is today,” said Smyth.
“We’re delighted Ray will continue to play an active role in the business as we thank him for his outstanding commitment and leadership over many years.”
