TVS Rico's Simi Punn takes 2025 Services to Industry award

Jeffrey Ritterband founding fellow IOC with Alistair Cochrane COO Royal Mail and Trevor Hoyle former Senior VP FedEx gown the 2025 life services fellow Simi Punn Jeffrey Ritterband founding fellow IOC with Alistair Cochrane COO Royal Mail and Trevor Hoyle former Senior VP FedEx gown the 2025 life services fellow Simi Punn

IOC award life services 2025 to Simi Punn TVS Rico.

Gold turnout for Institute of Couriers' Fellows' Gowning at House of Lords to recognises the highest award of the IOC.

 Simi Punn, the recipient of this year’s award is a shining example of dedication, leadership, and innovation. From 22 years ago starting as a customer service telephonist Simi told the founder of the company that she wanted to become Manging Director of the Courier Division and she did.

Her career has been defined by a series of progressive roles that have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible. From account management to Sameday Commercial Manager, International experience, particularly in India which led to instigating support to the rollout of services for a major global client before, being appointed as Managing Director for the Courier Services Division in the UK, in a business that is now a global logistics player operating in over 50 countries.

Using her energy to support others reflects the same intensity of her leadership, always focused on creating lasting, meaningful impact. Whether in her professional or charitable efforts, constantly seeking ways to support others, making an unwavering positive contribution to the sector has earnt Simi widespread, sector respect. Everything she does is a lasting testament of her contribution to the sector.

 

 

 

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Jeffrey Ritterband founding fellow IOC with Alistair Cochrane COO Royal Mail and Trevor Hoyle former Senior VP FedEx gown the 2025 life services fellow Simi Punn
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2025 – Life services went to Simi Punn TVS. 18 senior IOC fellows gowned at House of Lords.

2024 – Hon fellow and keynote address to Nigel Milton – Heathrow

2023 - Two honorands, TfL commissioner Andy Lord and former Aldermanic Sheriff Alison Gowman. A new President, as Viscount Falkland passes on the mantle to Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill. Two dozen new fellows are received in line.

2022 – Two honorands, TfL commissioner Andy Byford and head of the DVSA Loveday Ryder – Services to Industry for Trevor Hoyle, a thousand years of service in the ceremonial fellows of 2022.

2018 - John Hayes CBE elected new Vice President, Honorary Fellowship awarded to Leon Daniels. Kate Lester takes  Services to Industry hood.

2017 - The honorary gown was awarded to Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye.

2016 - Fellows hand the gown to their President and recognise eighty years...New TfL boss took honorary fellowship & first-ever honorary associateship for the Army. Viscount, Lord Falkland, celebrating his eighty years...Sixty-four years since Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne...TfL boss Mike Brown awarded the hon fellowship, 12 new Fellows were gowned by IOC President Viscount, Lord Falkland.

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