DHL Express names Suliman as new CEO for Middle East and North Africa
Nour Suliman has been confirmed as the new DHL Express CEO for Middle East and North Africa in a management reshuffle in the fast growing region. Suliman, who joined DHL Express more than 30 years ago, is a key area expert. Formerly country manager of Saudi Arabia since 2007, Suliman has also managed the business in Bahrain and worked in a total of four countries in the region.
Suliman takes over from Garry Kemp, who has been named senior vice-president, Compliance and Postal Relations.
Ken Allen, Global CEO of DHL Express, said: “In 2010, DHL Express was clear market leader in international time definite services in the emerging markets. To optimise DHL’s organic growth potential, we are expanding our global capabilities and improving customer service through significant investments in infrastructure, in our employees and our brand. The appointment of Nour Suliman as CEO of Middle East and North Africa will play a critical role in managing and strengthening our partner relationships.”
Suliman said: “These are very exciting times for DHL Express in the Middle East and North Africa and for our industry. There are huge opportunities in front of us which require us to be flexible, knowledgeable and quick off the mark and that requires a constant quest for the best way to do business in this extremely competitive industry.”
“To help our customers get their goods to market significantly faster and to make it easier for companies to access key industrial production centers, we are adding capacity and increasing infrastructure.” he added.
The company’s continued focus in the region is evidenced by the recent announcement of additional flights from the US to the Middle East to help meet growing demand for time definite Express services.
It recently launched a new direct route connecting Cincinnati and Bahrain, which cuts delivery time by one day. DHL’s Bahrain hub is a key entry point into Middle East countries and an important link to Europe and Asia.
Allen said: “Our employees are what makes us the number one express company in the world and we are committed to investing in them to ensure that DHL has a competitive edge to succeed in the world’s emerging markets like Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.”
