DHL has appointed Najeeb-ur Rahman as country manager of its DHL Global Forwarding operations in Sri Lanka.
The appointment follows DHL’s announcement last year to invest $8m in Sri Lanka and its joint venture (JV) agreement with Capitol AEI Pvt. Ltd, its longstanding partner to form DHL Global Forwarding Lanka.
Prior to his appointment, Rahman was the CEO of Capitol AEI. With 25 years experience in the logistics industry, Rahman brings with him extensive experience and knowledge in operations management, business development & strategic focus.
Amadou Diallo, DHL Global Forwarding CEO for South Asia Pacific said: “Sri Lanka is an important hub for DHL in view of its strategic position along the major air and sea routes between Europe and the Far East. Najeeb’s expertise will help steer the team in Sri Lanka to greater success, capitalising on the increasing trade flows between South Asia and Europe.”
Rahman said, on his appointment: “I am excited by the opportunity to lead DHL Global Forwarding in Sri Lanka and help facilitate the development of Sri Lanka as a regional logistics hub in South Asia. My team of dedicated professionals seeks to meet and exceed our customer expectations and be our customer’s First Choice at all times.”
Source: DHL
