Chief Executive Officer, Meridian Freight Group
Amelia Hart
Building supply chains that hold up under pressure.
I lead a 2,400-person logistics company moving goods across 31 countries. I write and speak about resilient operations, practical AI adoption, and leading through volatility.
Get in touchAchievements01
- €780MAnnual revenue, up from €310M
- 31Countries served
- 2,400People across the group
- 42%Reduction in delivery variance
About02
I joined Meridian as COO in 2015, when it was a regional carrier with thin margins and no shared planning system. Six years later we run one of Europe's most reliable mid-sized freight networks.
Before Meridian, I spent a decade in operations at Alder & Crane Logistics in Hamburg. I sit on the board of the European Freight Council and mentor first-time founders in industrial technology.
Current focus03
Resilient freight networks
Planning that keeps goods moving when routes, demand and costs shift.
Practical AI in operations
Where it already helps depots and planners, and where it doesn't yet.
Board and advisory work
Logistics and industrial technology companies preparing to scale.
Experience04
- 2019 – Present
Chief Executive Officer
Meridian Freight Group · RotterdamGrew revenue 2.5x while cutting on-time delivery variance by 42%. Led the acquisition and integration of three regional carriers.
- 2015 – 2019
Chief Operating Officer
Meridian Freight Group · RotterdamRebuilt the operating model around a single planning platform and a weekly operating review adopted across all depots.
- 2010 – 2015
VP Operations
Alder & Crane Logistics · HamburgRan network operations for Northern Europe, 600 staff across 9 depots.
Work05
- Keynote · 2025
Resilient networks for a volatile decade
Keynote · 2025 - Essay · 2024
Why planning beats forecasting
Essay · 2024 - Board · Since 2021
European Freight Council
Board · Since 2021 - Mentoring · Since 2019
Industrial founders programme
Mentoring · Since 2019
Testimonials06
Amelia combines operational depth with a rare calm under pressure. She made the hard calls early, and the business is stronger for it.
The clearest thinker on supply chain resilience I have worked with.
Planning a board, keynote or advisory conversation?
I take on a small number of board and speaking commitments each year.
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