DHL Supply Chain has announced three new key leadership appointments in Asia Pacific – two in Indonesia and one in Taiwan with all roles becoming effective as of January 01, 2024.
The global leader in contract logistics appointed Sivananthan Sukumaran (Siva) as Head of Operations for DHL Supply Chain Southeast Asia. Siva was most recently the Managing Director of DHL Supply Chain Indonesia.
Matthias Gehrsitz takes over from Siva as the Managing Director of DHL Supply Chain Indonesia while Louis Liao has been appointed as the new Managing Director of DHL Supply Chain Taiwan.
“We are excited to announce these key leadership appointments, marking a significant stride in fortifying our management team in Asia Pacific,” says Javier Bilbao, CEO DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific.
“Each of these leaders brings their own set of unique expertise and proven track record in enhancing customer service and innovation. Their roles will be instrumental in navigating our teams through the ever-evolving logistics landscape and reinforcing our position as the global leader in contract logistics.”
In his new role, Siva will be responsible for enhancing overall operational efficiency and performance, ensuring the successful implementation of new business wins across the organisation’s Southeast Asian cluster.
Matthew succeeds Siva as the Managing Director of DHL Supply Chain Indonesia. He comes to DHL after an 11-year tenure at DB Schenker Malaysia where he held various roles in Project Management, Tender Management, Solution Design, and Operations before taking on a leadership role as the National Head of Business Development and Commercial Management.
“Siva and Matthias are leaders with extensive experience and market insights,” adds Andries Retief, CEO, DHL Supply Chain Southeast Asia, to whom both Matthew and Siva report.
“Their leadership will be crucial to the business as we continue to expand and tailor our solutions to the diverse demands of our customers in one of the fastest growing regions in the world.”
Louis is a familiar face to DHL Supply Chain, having begun his career as an Assistant Operations Manager in DHL Supply Chain Taiwan’s Service Logistics Operations Manager in DHL Supply Chain Taiwan’s Service Logistics operations team in 2008.
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