• Monteirois an industry veteran who has been with DHL divisions for almost two decades
• He willfocus on further boosting cross-border collaboration and customer service aspart of growth strategy for the region

LUANDA, ANGOLA - Media OutReach - 25 September 2018 - DHL Global Forwarding, theleading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, has appointedEgidio Monteiro to take on the role of CEO, Southern Africa, with effect from 1October 2018. He will report to Daniella De Pauw, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding,Sub-Saharan Africa.

Egidio Monteiro - DHL Global Forwarding Southern Africa

A DHL veteran who has amassed over 17 years of industry experience,Monteiro was most recently Managing Director of DHL Express in Angola -- a rolehe has held since 2014 -- where he drove record growth for the business. Overthe years, Monteiro has contributed his expertise in various roles across bothDHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding divisions, covering a range ofdisciplines from express delivery to air freight and oil and gas logistics.

"It's great to have Egidio back with the division, as he has over theyears, demonstrated not just acute business proficiency, but also a largepropensity toward good leadership," said Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL GlobalForwarding, Middle East and Africa. "His passion and enthusiasm for the growthof his people is in tandem with his desire to grow the business, and I'mconfident that he will excel in this role."

 "Southern Africa has huge futureeconomic potential[1],which makes it the perfect match for the result-oriented, growth-centricmindset of a business leader like Egidio," said Daniella De Pauw, CEO, DHL GlobalForwarding, Sub-Saharan Africa. "His vast insights into the different businessand logistical needs of the continent is unparalleled, and this is what hasenabled him to successfully build and lead express delivery operations inAngola and throughout the Sub-Saharan African region from the ground up. I'mexcited to see how Egidio will bring his breadth of expertise and passion intoSouthern Africa and push the region's growth upwards to new heights."

Having started his career with DHL Express in 2001 as an operationssupervisor, Monteiro later progressed to lead sales for oil and energy sectorand gateway hub operations. In 2005, he joined DHL Danzas to lead air and oceanfreight operations, and in 2006, he joined DHL Global Forwarding in Angola tofocus on intra-Africa trade, including oil and gas logistics throughout WesternAfrica and air freight services covering Central Africa.

Between 2008 and 2011, as Managing Director of DHL Global Forwarding in Angola,Monteiro led his team, at that time, to grow freight volumes and revenuesfaster than anywhere else in Africa, achieving one of the highest growth ratesin a single DHL market worldwide.

"With the opportunities presented for greater intra-African trade, thisis an exciting time for the continent as we have the propensity to achieve somuch more, for our customers as well as for our network in the region," saidEgidio Monteiro, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding, Southern Africa.  

He continued, "Over the years, DHL has also shown me how a good workethic and an interest in logistics can not only help our customers, but also opendoors to incredible career opportunities. This new role gives me the chance to maintainand build on that culture that our success relies on, and pass on my experienceto others and help them grow as logisticians and leaders in tandem with ourbusiness."

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