Australian and New Zealand transport and logistics operator Linx Cargo Care Group has announced a change in leadership following the resignation of chief executive Anthony Jones.
Jones will step down in September with Patrick Boocock, managing director of asset management firm Brookfield, positioned to take the role.
Boocock will join the group from July 1 and commence working closely with Jones and the Linx senior leadership team over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition to the role.
Jones was in the chief executive role for five years and began his career with the Patrick business, now Linx, around 23 years ago on the wharf at Port Botany in NSW.
He was instrumental in the establishment of Linx following the separation from Asciano in 2016. Since its formation he has led the expansion and positive promotion of the businesses and its people.
Jones says he is sad to leave the group and the people who were formative in his career.
“To move on from Linx Cargo Care Group was a difficult decision to make, especially after investing my career over the last 23 years with the then Patrick business and now Linx Cargo Care Group.
“However, I know I leave Linx Cargo Care Group in a sound position and continue to stand by my long-term, genuine belief in the group’s people and its future in Australia and New Zealand’s logistics supply chain industries,” Jones says.
Boocock has been with Brookfield since 2009 and has led businesses on behalf of Brookfield previously including chief executive of the Australian AET&D group in Perth, global chief financial officer of Multiplex and most recently leading and expanding Brookfield’s asset management platform in Asia.
He comes to the role with significant experience in growing, scaling and transforming businesses and working collaboratively to achieve shared objectives
