Peter Yates

Peter Yates is currently the Customs & Excise Manager at GXO Logistics, Inc., responsible for customs and excise approvals, supply chain risk and security, and training on AEO security requirements. Yates holds multiple certifications, including Level 4 Advanced Customs Compliance and Level 3 in Excise Practices & Procedures, and is a Mental Health First Aider. Yates has extensive experience, previously serving as Bond Manager at Wincanton, where responsibilities included managing bonds for companies such as Heineken and Waitrose. Other roles at Wincanton included Bond Team Leader, Operations Support Team Leader, Inventory Manager, and Systems Manager, primarily involving Nestle Purina. Earlier career experiences included positions at DHL Supply Chain and Boots UK. Yates is currently pursuing a Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Customs Compliance and is a member of The Bonded Warehouse Association and The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade. Educational background includes an HNC in Business and Finance from Coventry University.