Richard Shaw is the new finance director at Keighley-based Peter Black Distribution.
Mr Shaw, 34, has joined the group from Readicut International plc, where he had spent five years. He was previously with Birmingham-based engineering specialist IMI.
In addition to the financial control and development of the business, Mr Shaw - from Huddersfield - is responsible for the information technology and international freight departments.
A spokesman says: "These are critical functions within the company which manage the movement of textiles and consumer products from various parts of the world to UK retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Safeway and Savacentre."
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