Constellation Cold Logistics Announces Appointment of Carlos Rodriguez as CEO

Constellation Cold Logistics (“Constellation” or the “Company”), a leading platform in European cold storage and logistics, announced today the appointment of Carlos Rodriguez as Chief Executive Officer, effective 5th September, 2022.

Constellation is a portfolio company of Arcus Infrastructure Partners (“Arcus”), an independent fund manager with significant experience in European infrastructure investments.

“We are pleased that Carlos has agreed to lead Constellation, complementing the leadership team to grow and strengthen the Company’s market-leading network of facilities,” commented Jordan Cott, Partner at Arcus.

“Carlos has a proven track record in international cold chain projects, and a hands-on approach to multi-cultural buy-and-build strategies. We have enormous respect for Carlos and see a significant opportunity for the Company to further strengthen its leading position in Europe, while making progress on integration and developing solutions for our customers across the region.”

“We have all known and respected Carlos as a top talent in the market for many years. Carlos shares the same values as the regional leaders of Constellation, with an entrepreneurial spirit, high professionalism and respect for core values that set us apart as a market leader,” said Xavier Haspeslagh, MD of Stockhabo, on behalf of the Constellation management committee. “We are excited to work with him through the next phase of Constellation’s journey.”

Carlos Rodriguez, noting the drivers for him joining Constellation, commented: “I am very excited to join the team at Constellation, which has an extremely high-quality footprint and position in the European market. I see Constellation as a unique opportunity to build on the great work undertaken to date, combining the entrepreneurial spirit and customer focus of the group’s regional businesses with my experience in building integrated, large-scale, multinational companies.

I look forward to contributing to and catalysing our growth as a group, and leveraging the Constellation network to deliver premium innovative solutions for our customers while maintaining a priority focus on the people and values that make this possible.”

About Carlos Rodriguez

As CEO, Carlos will provide strategic leadership and oversee all aspects of the company, including cold storage buy-and-build, network development, integration and large-scale solutions.

Carlos brings 30 years of experience in the supply chain and temperature-controlled logistics sector. Prior to joining Constellation, Carlos served as Co-Founder and CEO of AGRO Merchants Group and Board member of the IARW. Before building and integrating AGRO Merchants, Carlos was a member of the Americold Executive Team with responsibility for Solutions, Engineering, Planning & Development. Previous positions also included global functional responsibility in the automotive and high-tech logistics sectors.

Carlos holds an MSc in Transport and Logistics from the School of Engineering & Technology Management, Liverpool JM University and served as Merchant Marine Officer and Navy Officer (Spanish Armed Forces).