He started his career as a graduate trainee with Geest in Lincolnshire before moving to London to join Cargill, the commodities specialist. He then joined Pepsico as finance controller moving on to become finance director for the food division in eastern Europe from 1991 – 1994. 1994 Finance director of Wincanton’s Retail Division. 1999 Managing director of the Retail Division. 2003 Managing director of Wincanton’s UK and Ireland business following takeover of P&O Trans European. 2005 McFaull took over as group chief executive on the retirement of Paul Bateman. He is a Fellow and vice-president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.