Maria Chittenden is the Head of Transport at Booker Distribution and a founding member of the Women’s Network – which launched on International Women’s Day in 2023 and champions female colleagues across the business’ branches, distribution centres and offices. Under her leadership, the network has already made a positive impact across Booker, hosting events including a Women’s Career Panel with women executives, an Allyship event, a mental health-focused International Men’s Day session and bite-sized learning sessions to support career development. Maria’s support has helped women feel better represented within the wholesale industry, emphasized the importance of male allyship and provided vital insights to the Executive team.
Maria actively participates in DE&I industry events and speaks at external forums, including Tesco events. Her efforts are featured in the national wholesale press and she utilizes customer magazines to inspire change, reaching over 15,000 businesses bi-monthly. Maria also sponsors initiatives like Andy’s Man Club livery on Booker’s HGV vehicles, promoting broader DEI in the external space.
