Chronopost appoints new chairman and CEO
GeoPost has appointed Thomas Lot as Chronopost International. Lot, who succeeds Giles Moutel, also has become a member of the general management of GeoPost.
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GeoPost sets sights on a global service
GeoPost, the pan-European parcel service owned by La Poste, plans to go global with an intercontinental deferred product in 2006. Claude Béglé, CEO of GeoPost International, told Transport Logistik the company would seek a partnership approach in mature markets such as the US. But elsewhere, it was prepared to invest. “South America is under-invested by integrators, ” Béglé said. “We are already having concrete discussions in Brazil, and talks in Argentina and Chile.” China, India and South Africa were among other countries earmarked by GeoPost.
Read MoreA European Perspective
Presentation by Bernhard Reusch, CEO GeoPost (Benelux), CEO DPD (Belgium).
La Poste/GeoPost revenue. W & E Europe market size / share. GeoPost & DPD networks.
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GeoPost/DPD – multi million investments
The French mall service provider La Poste wants to invest up to EUR 1 billion in the global expansion of its parcel subsidiary GeoPost, which operates under the brand name DPD. A competitive global network for international parcel services is to be created by take-overs, joint ventures and cooperations. The man is forcing the pace. Claude Béglé, CEO of GeoPost International Management & Development GmbH, lists the targets for GeoPost and DPD for 2005 in one quick breath. The most important ones are: to promote strong growth of sales and earnings, the introduction of a new core product for Europe, the expansion of warehouse capacities in the hub and above all the rapid intercontinental enhancement of the DPD network. The bill for the additional expansion in Europe and the remainder of the world could cost as much as EUR 1 billion in the coming years, said the Swiss national at a press conference in Frankfurt am Main (Germany).
Read MoreConsolidation gains momentum in Europe’s Express and Parcels market
The latest findings to emerge from independent market analyst Datamonitor’s (DTM.L) “European Express Benchmarking 2004,” research reveals that the European* 34 billion Euro express market is consolidating. The top 6 players in the industry account for over 50% of these revenues compared to 2001, when they accounted for 44% of the market value and 47% of that in 2002. “The European express industry forms one of the fastest growing segments in the transportation business. Industry consolidation has continued apace as express and parcel delivery companies merge, make acquisitions and form strategic alliances in order to gain scale and enhance their capabilities. 2005 promises new opportunities for these companies with the expansion of the EU. Europe’s fast moving express industry proves difficult to keep track of and the players must be aware of competitors’ operations, changes within the industry and opportunities,” says Emilio Pedrinaci, courier and express analyst at Datamonitor.
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