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DHL Global Forwarding names Mark Slade boss for HK/Macau, Japan
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Mark Slade, a recipient of the Deutsche Post DHL CEO Award 2012 for Living Responsibility for his crucial role in leading the company's aid efforts after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and remaining in Japan to maintain staff morale in the aftermath of the disasters, has also been appointed managing director of Hong Kong and Macau.
"In his six years leading our operations in Japan, Mark showed a care for the entire market that went well beyond simply doing business," said Steve Huang, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Greater China.
"His contributions to service standards and morale of the business - from leading post-earthquake volunteering efforts to creating networking forums for overseas Japanese professionals - have rallied customers and employees around our brand while also generating exceptional business results."
Mr Slade said: ""I'm excited to join our team in Hong Kong and Macau as they continue to sustain our reputation there for excellent customer service and logistics performance, and look forward to applying what I've learnt in Japan to take our results and brand to the next level."
The position in Japan will be taken over by 40 years' logistics veteran Charles Kaufmann, who will take his new position in addition to his current roles as CEO of North Asia, covering South Korea, Mongolia and North Korea, and head of value added services for Asia Pacific.
Before being appointed the CEO of North Asia and Head of Value Added Services for Asia Pacific, Mr Kaufmann spent 15 years in Japan where he held senior management positions for Japan and Korea.
"As the second-largest trade partner of both China and the European Union, Japan stands to benefit significantly from the higher volume and velocity of trade that initiatives like the 'Belt and Road' promise to generate," said Mr Kaufmann.
"In his six years leading our operations in Japan, Mark showed a care for the entire market that went well beyond simply doing business," said Steve Huang, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Greater China.
"His contributions to service standards and morale of the business - from leading post-earthquake volunteering efforts to creating networking forums for overseas Japanese professionals - have rallied customers and employees around our brand while also generating exceptional business results."
Mr Slade said: ""I'm excited to join our team in Hong Kong and Macau as they continue to sustain our reputation there for excellent customer service and logistics performance, and look forward to applying what I've learnt in Japan to take our results and brand to the next level."
The position in Japan will be taken over by 40 years' logistics veteran Charles Kaufmann, who will take his new position in addition to his current roles as CEO of North Asia, covering South Korea, Mongolia and North Korea, and head of value added services for Asia Pacific.
Before being appointed the CEO of North Asia and Head of Value Added Services for Asia Pacific, Mr Kaufmann spent 15 years in Japan where he held senior management positions for Japan and Korea.
"As the second-largest trade partner of both China and the European Union, Japan stands to benefit significantly from the higher volume and velocity of trade that initiatives like the 'Belt and Road' promise to generate," said Mr Kaufmann.
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