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28.02.2020

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Essa Al-Saleh steps down as CEO of Agility GIL


Agility has announced that Essa Al-Saleh, the CEO of its global integrated logistics (GIL) business, will be stepping down after thirteen years in the role and twenty-two years with the company. He will be succeeded by industry veteran Chris Price, who will become GIL CEO on 1 May 2020. Al-Saleh leaves the company to pursue personal interests, but will continue to offer advisory support.

 

Tarek Sultan, Agility vice-chairman and CEO, said: "Al-Saleh is a true leader: he built a strong company culture while driving consistent improvement in growth and profitability. He leaves Agility GIL in a position of strength.”

 

Al-Saleh's successor Price currently heads Agility’s nearly USD 1.5 billion Asia Pacific logistics business and has been with the company for thirty-six years. Before becoming regional CEO for Asia, he served in multiple leadership roles, including CEO Netherlands, CEO for the UK and Ireland and CEO for Northern Europe. Soren Poulsen, currently head of Agility GIL North Asia, will succeed Price as regional CEO for Asia-Pacific. (mw)

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