A PENARTH man has been awarded an MBE for services to life sciences.
Julian Baines, of Sully Road is the CEO of EKF Logistics which is based in the town.
He was awarded with the honour by Prince Charles on Friday, January 27 at Buckingham Palace.
He said: "It feels good. It was a great day with all the family.
"I don't know who nominated me but it makes all the hard work worthwhile."
He found out in the summer that he was going to be honoured, a fully seven months before the day itself.
"I've got a strong family and colleagues and there is a lot of people who have contributed to this."
Mr Baines was brought up in Dinas Powys and went to St Cyres Comprehensive School.
He said: "I travel the world with my job but I have never moved far away from home."
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