DHL Supply Chain picks COO for Emea region
Contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as the new chief commercial officer (CCO) for 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 in finance, transport, operations, and country management in Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Most recently, he led DHL Supply Chain in Southeast Asia, where he spearheaded the company’s accelerated growth initiatives in multiple countries. An immediate key focus will be on the peak season, one of the biggest annual challenges for the logistics industry. Retief assumed his new role on 1 September 1, 2024, reporting directly to Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain Emea. (cj)