A logistics company that just four years ago was the Brisbane Lions’ major sponsor has gone into voluntary administration, placing about 200 jobs across the country at risk.
XL Express, based at Archerfield in Brisbane’s south, brought in FTI Consulting to act as administrators last week to determine the best path forward for the company’s creditors.
XL Express is a former major sponsor of the Brisbane Lions.Credit:Credit: Getty Images
One employee, who did not want to be named, said XL Express staff had demanded answers but were met with silence from the company.
“On Tuesday [last week], I received a message from the company saying there would be no service on Wednesday and that we would return to work on Thursday, but unfortunately, that did not happen,” he said.
“On Wednesday afternoon, we received a message from our boss saying the company was declaring bankruptcy, and then wishing us good luck in our new ventures.
“We were all speechless.”
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