Courier company CitySprint has appointed Craig Eddy as its director of operations.

He will be responsible for directly managing all final mile operations for CitySprint to enable growth, as well as managing the company's fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles.

Eddy joins CitySprint from Royal Mail, where he spent 19 years working his way up the corporate ladder from depot manager to regional manager for the East of England.

In his most recent position at Royal Mail, he directly managed the day-to-day operations of 18 collection depots, which included a fleet of 240-plus vehicles and more than 850 staff.

Eddy said: “This is a fresh challenge at an organisation with an excellent reputation and I cannot wait to see what possibilities lie ahead — not just for me personally, but also for CitySprint as a business.

"To drive change and growth in such an established business, while providing customers with a seamless, top-tier service, is an incredible opportunity.”