DHL Supply Chain, the world's leading contract logistics provider, has appointed Andries Retief as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). Retief brings a wealth of experience to this role, having joined DHL Supply Chain in 2009 and served in various leadership positions across finance, transportation, operations, and country management in Africa, Europe, and Asia. Most recently, he led DHL Supply Chain in Southeast Asia, where he spearheaded … [Read more...] about DHL Supply Chain appoints Andries Retief as new Chief Commercial Officer for EMEA Region
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DHL Supply Chain enhances regional operations with new leadership in Asia Pacific
DHL Supply Chain, the global leader in contract logistics, has announced three new key leadership appointments in Asia Pacific. These new appointments follow the appointment of Andries Retief, as Chief Commercial Officer, DHL Supply Chain Europe, Middle East, and Africa, effective September 1, 2024. "Recognizing and leveraging our internal talent underscores the strength of our workforce and our dedication to fostering a culture of growth and opportunity. I am looking forward to continued … [Read more...] about DHL Supply Chain enhances regional operations with new leadership in Asia Pacific
DHL Supply Chain to spend €500m in Latin America
DHL Supply Chain has announced a landmark investment of €500 million into Latin America over the next years (until 2028) as part of a strategy to strengthen its capabilities in high-demand sectors like healthcare, automotive, technology, retail and e-commerce. Projects in the pipeline include decarbonizing the domestic fleet through greener alternatives; building, developing and retrofitting real estate assets and warehouses in the market; as well as significant investments into new … [Read more...] about DHL Supply Chain to spend €500m in Latin America
DHL Supply Chain names new Southeast Asia chief
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as chief executive for its Southeast Asia cluster, which covers Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. Retief was most recently CEO of DHL Supply Chain Central & Eastern Europe. He began his career at DHL Supply Chain in 2009 as financial manager in South Africa and later became the managing director of DHL Supply Chain East Africa in 2016. He assumed his position as chief for central and eastern Europe in 2019. According to DHL, … [Read more...] about DHL Supply Chain names new Southeast Asia chief
DHL plans 5-year warehouse expansion in Taiwan
DHL Supply Chain plans to invest €10 million in the next five years to expand facilities in northern Taiwan as it looks to fulfill the logistics demand of the semiconductor and life science and healthcare sectors. The contract logistics division of the German postal group is set to open its latest facility in Taoyuan (Taoyuan Distribution Center- Jian Guo) in December this year, which is the second site for the division in Taoyuan. The 10,000-sqm facility offers excellent connectivity to … [Read more...] about DHL plans 5-year warehouse expansion in Taiwan
DHL allots €500m to boost contract logistics in India
DHL Supply Chain (DHL) plans to invest €500 million in India over the next five years as it looks to grow its warehousing capacity, workforce and sustainability initiatives in the country. The company plans to own and operate large multi-client sites in India, adding 12 million square feet of warehousing space, to cater to growing sectors like e-commerce, retail, consumer, life sciences, technology, engineering and manufacturing as well as automotive. These warehouses will feature tech … [Read more...] about DHL allots €500m to boost contract logistics in India