DHL Global Forwarding appoints new CEO for Southern Africa
DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, has appointed Egidio Monteiro to take on the role of chief executive officer, Southern Africa, with effect from 1 October 2018.
Sep 27, 2018: DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, has appointed Egidio Monteiro to take on the role of chief executive officer, Southern Africa, with effect from 1 October 2018.
He will report to Daniella De Pauw, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding, Sub-Saharan Africa. Monteiro is an industry veteran who has been with DHL divisions for almost two decades.
He will focus on further boosting cross-border collaboration and customer service as part of growth strategy for the region.
Over the years, Monteiro has contributed his expertise in various roles across both DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding divisions, covering a range of disciplines from express delivery to air freight and oil and gas logistics.
Having started his career with DHL Express in 2001 as an operations supervisor, Monteiro later progressed to lead sales for oil and energy sector and gateway hub operations.