Supply chain consultancy ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group has strengthens its executive leadership team with the appointment of Robert Charles as Chief Operating Officer (COO), bringing three decades of management, infrastructure establishment, people development and operational expertise across 3PL, transport and logistics into the organisation. 

The appointment is said to support ThreeSixty’s continued growth ambitions, adding a layer of senior strategic leadership as demand for the consultancy’s end-to-end supply chain transformation services continues to build across Australia, Asia and other regions. 

Mr Charles career spans across three of the industry’s most recognised names. At TNT, he gained broad exposure across Australian domestic transport, from fashion apparel and computer delivery to road express and air freight. He then spent 16 years at Toll – including two years in the US – leading operations across retail, healthcare, and FMCG industries.

Most recently, he served as Head of Contract Logistics Oceania at Maersk, where he built and scaled a contract logistics operation in a near start-up environment, with a strong focus on fashion, retail, e-commerce and FMCG.  

In his role as COO, Mr Charles will be developing transformative supply chain solutions, focusing on strategic direction, people development, solution design and execution. The appointment positions ThreeSixty to meet growing customer demand for supply chain transformation, complementing the consultancy’s existing expertise in warehouse design, automation and distribution network optimisation. 

Mr Charles said joining ThreeSixty was an exciting opportunity to add more value to customers’ supply chains, and make sure solutions are the right, bespoke answer for customers by providing a deeper level of support.  

“Having spent my career on the 3PL side, I saw first-hand how often the right answer for a customer didn’t align with what a provider could offer,” he said.

“What appealed to me about ThreeSixty is the freedom to focus entirely on what’s best for the customer – no limitations, no agenda. That’s where I feel I can add the most value.”

Arthur Dardoumbas, ThreeSixty Executive Director, said Mr Charles understands exactly what customers need and where the gaps are.

“Rob is adept to delivering on strategies and operations in the corporate world, having experienced similar transformations to what our customers are embarking on,” he said.

“We’re delighted to welcome Rob to the ThreeSixty team.”