• Usam Alyasin assumesrole of Country Manager in Iraq
• Appoints Ingo-AlexanderRahn as Country Manager in Turkey

ISTANBUL andBASRA - Media OutReach - 25 March 2019 - DHL Global Forwarding, the leadinginternational provider of air, sea and road freight services, has appointed UsamAlyasin and Ingo-Alexander Rahn as Country Manager in Iraq and Turkey respectively.Both of them will report to Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding MiddleEast and Africa.

Usam Alysain - Country Manager of DHL Global Forwarding Iraq

Ingo Alexander Rahn - Country Manager of DHL Global Forwarding Turkey

"The Middle East continues to play an integral role in ourglobal network and we remain optimistic of its growth potential --in light of infrastructural reforms and positive business sentiments. Thisgrowth is further driven by a rapidadoption of new technologies among the younger and well-educated workforce thatare contributing to the projected average economic growth of 2.6% for 2019-2020.[1]With this tide of change and growth, it is essential that wehave the right leaders who have solid understanding of the region tocapitalize on this growth trajectory, in order to deliver the best businessresults for our customers," said Amadou.  

"I am positive that Usam and Ingo-Alexander will drivecontinued growth for the company in the region, as they have proven theirexpertise in various roles within the organization over the years. The wealthof experience they have gained will enable them to steer the business togreater achievements," he added.

Usam Alyasin officiallyassumes role of Country Manager in Iraq

Usam has been with DHL Global Forwarding since 2011, and hasplayed an important role in driving key customer relationships for industrialprojects in his role as Project Operations Manager. In his most recent role asGeneral Operations Manager, he demonstrated a good track record, showing strongcapabilities in industrial project management.

In his new role as Country Manager, Usam will leverage hisunderstanding of the business and market, to lead business strategy andaccelerate the growth for the company, in Iraq.

Usam Alyasin, Country Manager for Iraq, DHL GlobalForwarding, said, "It has been extremely rewarding for me to be with thecompany over the years and I'm excited to lead my team, to work with ourcustomers in this dynamic region. With Iraq's gross domestic growth projectedto reach a three-year high of 4.1% next year, the signs are positive for thecountry[2]and we are eager to serve our customers who want to leverage our globalfootprint to grow their business beyond the region."

Usam holds a Masters' Degree in Physics from Basra University,College of Science and has pursued higher education for Medical RadiationPhysics, from Stockholm University.

Ingo-Alexander Rahnappointed as Country Manager to oversee operations in Turkey

An industry veteran who has beenwith DHL for 17 years and with more than 25 years of experience in theindustry, Ingo-Alexander first joined the business as Vice President ofAirfreight for DHL Danzas Air and Ocean based in Frankfurt, Germany. Mostrecently as Executive Vice President of Global Airfreight and StarBroker AG, hisresponsibility included global procurement, air freight strategy, productdevelopment, route management and pricing strategy including DHL's in-housecarrier.

Hisdeep experience within the DHL Global Forwarding division in the last decade --having taken on lead roles in the different regions, puts him in good stead tofully understand the business and industry.

Ingo-Alexander Rahn, Country Managerfor Turkey, DHL Global Forwarding, said, "I am honored to be given variousopportunities over the years, and this new role is a continued positivemomentum for me. The Turkish economy has immense opportunities to offer, especiallywith recent governmental fiscal measures to boost the economy.[3]I'm excited to raise the bar further for the business in Turkey and the widerregion, and I look forward to continue delivering the highest standards ofexcellence to our customers with the support of a talented and committed team."

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