Ex-TNT boss Marie-Christine Lombard named CEO of state-owned Geodis

EX-TNT chief executive Marie-Christine Lombard has been named the new CEO of Paris-based Geodis, the forwarding arm of the state-owned railway, Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer francais (SNCF).

Ms Lombard takes the top job at the transport and logistics division with Pierre Blayau, chairman and CEO since January 2001, becoming chairman.

Mr Blayau said he was "delighted that a recognised sector professional is joining Geodis to give employees a new sense of momentum in a difficult economic environment".

Said SNCF chairman Guillaume Pepy: "The arrival of Marie-Christine Lombard at the SNCF group will strengthen the teams and ready Geodis for a new phase of profitable growth."