Geodis Appoints New Chief Strategy Officer India Shipping News
09/07/23, 3:44 AM
Location
levallois perret
Industry
logistics
oil and gas
Position
chief strategy officer
FRANCE : GEODIS, a global transportation and logistics company, announced the appointment of Xavier Avrard as chief strategy officer. He will join the Group’s Management Board, which will be chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of GEODIS.
Xavier Avrard joined GEODIS as Group Controller in 2014. He was named Managing Director for Projects Logistics, initially for Africa and later for the WEMEA area, after helping to the purchase of OHL in 2015.
He was appointed senior vice president of the Odyssey program in 2019, with responsibility for initiating and executing the Group’s digital transformation initiative.
Xavier Avrard took over the strategic development of the Europe area in January 2023, namely the integration of trans-o-flex, a firm recently purchased by GEODIS.
He has led the new Group Strategy Department since 1 July
Company Info
Location
levallois perret, ile-de-france, france
Additional Info
GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain.
With its five lines of business (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express and Road Transport), GEODIS offers clients a unique skill set at each step of the supply chain and provides customized end-to-end solutions that meet the needs of each market and geographical area. As a growth partner, GEODIS is committed to supporting their development while minimizing the environmental impact of their logistics.
The Group has a direct presence in more than 60 countries and a global network spanning nearly 170 countries.
GEODIS is now expressing its identity through its purpose:
“Serving people by delivering their goods all around the world with innovative, sustainable and ethical logistics.”