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Yahoo
10 minutes ago
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GXO Logistics taps new CEO, clears acquisition of Wincanton
GXO Logistics Inc. recently announced two significant developments focused on shaping its future growth trajectory. The company has appointed a new chief executive officer and received clearance from the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for its acquisition of Wincanton. Patrick Kelleher was named CEO on Friday. He will begin his tenure on Aug. 19 and will be based at the company's Greenwich, Connecticut. GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO) is one of the largest pure-play contract logistics providers in the world. It has more than 150,000 team members across more than 1,000 facilities totaling more than 200 million square feet. 'Patrick is a world-class operator with the relevant experience to lead GXO through its next phase of growth,' Brad Jacobs, chairman of GXO's board of directors, said in a news release. Kelleher will bring 33 years of global supply chain experience to GXO, having held senior executive roles at DHL Supply Chain. Most recently, he served as CEO for North America at DHL. GXO Logistics also announced that the CMA has cleared the company's acquisition of Wincanton. The approval comes with specific conditions, requiring the divestment of a small number of Wincanton grocery contracts in the UK, according to a news release. GXO is acquiring Wincanton for about $1 billion. Wincanton is a major logistics and supply chain operator in the U.K. and Ireland. GXO and Wincanton's integration is expected to begin in the third quarter. The company also updated its full-year 2025 guidance: Organic revenue growth of 3.5% to 6.5% (up from 3% to 6%) Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $860 million to $880 million (up from $840 million to $860 million) Adjusted earnings per share of of $2.43 to $2.63 (up from $2.40 to $2.60) The post GXO Logistics taps new CEO, clears acquisition of Wincanton appeared first on FreightWaves. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Irish Independent
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Mayo sends clear message of solidarity with Palestine - ‘You will never have peace until you have justice'
Debbie McCole from Shanaghy Ballina, is the chairperson for the Mayo branch of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC), which is described as an 'apolitical and movement-focused' group. Speaking to the Irish Independent Ms McCole explained why she is fighting for justice, 'I often think it's a very interesting conversation around justice versus peace. An awful lot of people will advocate for peace but it's very easy to mistake one for the other. You will never really have peace until you have full justice.' Ballina has been holding a weekly vigil on Ham Bridge since the end of May last year. It came to be referred to as a 'Bridgvil'. 'I am very proud to stand on that bridge and represent humanity,' said Debbie, who admitted she was nervous at first as she had not been involved in protests of any form before, 'We are very lucky in Mayo that we have such an active community and everybody is anxious to do something. I think people are finding the courage to stand up and say no this is enough now.' The former teacher continued, 'International law has been decimated. Until there has been some trust restored and people can see that justice has been served for the Palestinian people, then our work is not done.' This distrust towards the international community is a feeling shared by local musician Patrick O'Laoghaire from Louisburg, who said he felt that the 'social contract of trust has been broken.' Mr O'Laoghaire is set to take part in a walk from Achill Sound to Westport on Saturday June 21st in solidarity with the people of Gaza. The route has been chosen as it is roughly the same distance as walking from one end of the Gaza Strip to the other. Inspiration for the 42 km walk came when Patrick, along with his wife, were walking their dog on Silver Strand in Mayo and a plane passed over them. ADVERTISEMENT 'It reminded me of Shannon [airport]. It struck me that I'm living in Mayo, it's sunny here, I have the dog with me and there's a plane passing over and I know that some of them come [via] that route to refuel and fly on.' The route he is referring to is one that is reportedly used by US military aircrafts enroute to the Middle East. Patrick said he felt helpless in that moment and questioned. 'Can I lie with that helplessness or can I go back to being inspired by the people of Gaza and Palestine by walking and thinking of them? With walking there is a movement, a physical movement. There's energy in it.' Mr O'Laoghaire has a personal connection to Gaza through his passion for music which led him to connect with Gaza-based musician Ahmed Abuamsha on social media. 'The musicians I have made contact with in Gaza, they are singing. I'm learning their songs. When they are teaching me their songs they're teaching me that they have a life, a culture, things that are important to them. You can get a lot from a song,' Patrick continued, 'A couple of days ago they took the signal away and I was waiting for Ahmed to get back to me, and it was a feeling of 'Is he alright?' But he did come back online and he was singing with a group of children, all of them singing, 'I'm careful not to become hopeless, I feel that to lose hope does a disservice to the people in Palestine and Gaza who are somehow hanging onto hope and joy. I'm not taking inspiration from my government, I'm taking inspiration from people who are there'. Similar to Patrick, Debbie is shared her concern over reports that Shannon Airport is used as a refuelling spot for the US military. Ms McCole also stated the airport is used to bring weapons 'through and over the country'. She said, 'It's so blatant and they (the government) just pretend it's not happening, it's terrible gaslighting.' Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris spoke in the Dáil in March and denied any claims of US weapons travelling through Shannon Airport, 'It is expressly prohibited for civil aircraft to carry munitions of war in Irish sovereign territory, without being granted an exemption to do so by the Minister for Transport. The system of exemptions is operated under the Air Navigation Orders 1973 and 1989, by the Department of Transport.' He assured the house that 'In 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025, no applications have been received or exemptions granted for the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft to a point in Israel.' While in office as Taoiseach, Mr Harris stood alongside Spain and Norway in May 2024 and announced the recognition of the State of Palestine. He has been vocal on Ireland's historical and 'principled position' for the 'equal right to self-determination, peace, security and dignity for Israelis and Palestinians alike' committing to an 'unwavering support for the two-State solution'. Ms McCole elaborated on Ireland's historic stance in previous conflicts saying, 'We as Irish people have a good reputation in regards to human rights and standing on the side of the oppressed traditionally,' She has not been convinced by the Government's words and said they take advantage of Ireland's history 'to be able to say nice things' but 'Palestinians can't eat the words that they're saying. It doesn't translate into material changes on the ground.' According to data published yesterday by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported at least 55,637 Palestinians have been killed and a further 129,880 have been injured since October 7th 2023.
Daily Tribune
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals why he would never ‘complain' about his fame
Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles Arnold Schwarzenegger has no reason to 'complain' about his fame. The 77-year-old bodybuilder-turned-Hollywood star has been known around the world for decades and claimed that the desire to 'get attention' is what most celebrities have, but he has no problem with fans approaching him because he is aware of the advantages that come with his status. When it was suggested to him that he has no 'hostility' towards being famous, he told The Sunday Times: 'You're absolutely right. What people miss the most is to get attention. 'That someone knows them, is aware of them, that they're somebody. And so they go to a shrink. They lie on the couch and someone is listening to them. 'But I go out anywhere to a crowd and they all listen. And they love to listen to my s***, right? 'I'm having fifty thousand shrinks sitting out there, and I don't pay a penny. I get paid! So how can I complain about that? 'OK, yes, there are times when you go to a restaurant and someone comes up and says, can I take a picture of you? 'But I can walk into this restaurant at any time, I can sit at any table I want, I make no reservation. For that I take a picture with someone. It takes three minutes. So why would I complain?' Meanwhile, the Terminator star is father to Katherine , 35,Christina, 33, Patrick, 31, and Christopher, 27, with his ex-wife Maria Shriver as well as 27-year-old Joseph with Mildred Patricia Baena and his oldest son has become something of a household name himself through his role as Saxon Ratliff in the hit HBO series The White Lotus. Arnie admitted that 'everything has changed' now with his son's newfound celebrity status, but he will actually be very pleased if Patrick has 'outdone' him in the long run. He said: 'All of a sudden, everything has changed around. I walk into the gym now and it used to be the girls would come up and give me their contact. And then after White Lotus comes out, the girl comes up and says, 'Here's my contact, give it to Patrick.' So it's wonderful. If I go to my grave and know that my son has outdone me, I'm in heaven.'
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Such important work', praise fans as RTE's Patrick Kielty shares heartwarming visit to children's hospice charity
RTE star Patrick Kilety has shared a heartwarming clip from his visit to a major Irish children's hospice. children 's hospice was the recipient of this year's Toy Show Appeal grant award. 3 Patrick Kielty visited the Laura Lynn hospice 3 Patrick posted a video of his time at the hospice 3 Patrick met with patients and staff at the hospice In a clip posted to the official Late Late Show The star said: "A lot of people ask me, 'Where does the Toy Show Appeal money go to?', and I can tell you that it goes to amazing places like this. "Today we are here at Laura Lynn to see how your incredible money makes a difference." READ MORE IN PATRICK KIELTY The video then revealed short snippets of the host meeting young kids who were being treated in the hospice. The kids all looked delighted to meet Patrick, as well as their nurses and doctors. Later on, the dad-of-two was happy to grab a musical instrument and sing some songs with the kids. As a group of patients and nurses sang, Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin, Patrick rattled a tambourine and belted out the tune. Most read in News TV The funny man then stood up in front of the group and dramatically played a beat on a drum, making everyone erupt into fits of laughter. After a lovely day spent at Laura Lynn, Patrick jumped in for a photo with a group of nurses outside the building. Watch throwback moment Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty duelled child Rory McIlroy on the golf course The group all grinned from ear-to-ear as Kielty posed in the middle. A caption over the video wrote: " Today RTÉ and @communityfoundationireland are announcing the 169 recipients of the #RTEToyShowAppeal grant awards in 2025, with the lives of Irish children right across the country set to be changed for good in a variety of ways. "All of this is possible due to the remarkable generosity of RTÉ viewers of last December's 'SPECIAL PLACE' "The kindhearted response from The Late Late Toy Show viewers to the appeal will help transform the lives of over one million children, young people and their families in "Every county on the island benefiting from grants totalling 5 million euro." And fans all flocked to the comment section to share their love for the charity . Richard wrote: "Such important work ." Miriam said: "A very special place with wonderful children at the heart." Andy remarked: "Wonderful charity." And Mandy added: "A deserving recipient."
Yahoo
a day ago
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Lt. Gov. Patrick, Sen. Perry tout legislative victories in Lubbock stop
While touring major cities in Texas to highlight wins and local impacts stemming from the 89th Texas Legislature, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made a pit stop in Lubbock on Tuesday. Joined by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, both touted major wins for Texas — Perry's water bill and funding for public school and school choice, among others. Others are reading: Texas House Speaker Burrows discusses water, school choice and small business priorities However, something was also unique about this visit since the speaker of the Texas House — Dustin Burrows — is also the representative of Lubbock and has to work closely with the governor and lieutenant governor during session. "I've worked with four speakers now," Patrick said. "This was, this was light years above any other relationship." Patrick said that from day one, Burrows was in constant contact with him and the governor, and the three even reinstated what had been an abandoned tradition known as the Big Three Breakfast. Story continues after the gallery. But even outside of the breakfast, Patrick said he and Burrows met on a constant basis, where agreements on legislation were made. "When we had an issue, we sat down and worked it out — like the property tax issue to go to the level we went to a $200,000 homes exemption to eliminate school taxes for seniors," Patrick said. "He and I decided that in a 10-minute conversation, on a handshake." Patrick also said the two of them had to work on complicated bills during the session — several of which have a direct impact on West Texas. School funding for public schools and private schools drew in vocal critics around the state for and against the bills. One of those bills, as previously mentioned, was raising the homestead exemption to $200,000 for those over the age of 65. "For those of you under 65, your homestead exemption is now $140,000, meaning your school taxes will be down about 50% from where they were just several years ago," Patrick said. Those exemptions provide property tax relief, but they also impact the funding for public schools like Lubbock, Lubbock-Cooper, and Frenship ISDs in a different way. "When we cut your property taxes, we're not decreasing money from our public schools," Patrick said. "We're actually writing a check in your place." This lends itself to an $8.5 billion investment in public schools, which Patrick said the state legislature did differently this time around. "This time, Republicans and Democrats joined together almost unanimously to say, we want to put it in buckets, and the biggest bucket is prioritizing teachers," Patrick said. "They're the most important person in the school, because they're the ones who educate their child. We need to pay teachers more, and we've been doing that in the Texas Senate for the last five years." Dig Deeper: Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here's how they will work. Patrick said that when considering a more rural focus on this topic, lawmakers wanted to make strides in closing the $10,000 gap between rural teachers' pay and that of teachers in urban centers. It was also through working with Burrows in the House that the Senate was able to pass its school choice framework. Patrick even addressed those concerned that the school choice funding would degrade public schools, arguing that it won't. "To give you a comparison, school choice takes no money from public schools." Patrick said. "It's a billion-dollar program, a separate fund for 100,000 kids per year over here. Public schools — five and a half million kids, compared to 100,000 and about $44 billion a year, compared to $1 billion. It does not impact public schools." "We collectively will leave this session with a $20 billion commitment going forward, plus the $2.5 billion in the base budget and a billion last session," Perry said. "So we have put $23.5 billion for one of the biggest issues the state Texas faces, and that's dependable, perpetual water supply to meet the growing state needs." But the investment in Texas's water security doesn't stop there. Perry said Texans will have a chance to approve House Joint Resolution 7, which proposes an additional billion dollars to the Texas water fund from state sales taxes. Others are reading: Texas farmers face mounting expenses as droughts worsen That amendment, along with 17 other proposed amendments, will be on the November 2025 ballot. Perry also said rural Texas was able to secure a $90 million grant for emergency medical ambulance services, noting the need for rural communities to transport hurt or sick individuals to hospitals. "Rural Texas did well," Perry said. "Rural Texas — just like some of the initiatives we did in previous session, and what we continue to do this session, has never been better. Big, big wins in rural Texas." Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@ This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lt. Gov. Patrick touts legislative water bill, school funding, taxes
