Hellmann France to grow following executive appointment

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has named the new Managing Director of its French subsidiary.

In mid-January, Gilles Duffaut was appointed Managing Director of Hellmann France.

He succeeds Alex Delrue who has managed both the Spanish and French subsidiaries in a dual role for the past five years.

“With the creation of this additional position of Managing Director France, Hellmann sets a strong signal for ongoing growth and further development of its position in the strategically important market of France,” Hellmann said in a statement.

Hellmann France currently has five branches with services including airfreight, seafreight, customs clearance and direct load offers for local and multinational businesses. It also facilitates freight movements for several industries such as fashion, pharmaceutical and automotive.

“The French logistics market is one of the most robust and dynamic in Europe and is characterised by its strategic location, advanced infrastructure and strong links to global trade routes,” said Hellmann.

“This makes France an important hub for international trade and offers significant growth potential. In addition to opening further branches in France, the full-service provider is also planning to expand its direct load network throughout Europe.”

With more than 30 years of international expertise in the transport and logistics industry, Duffaut is expected to further strengthen and sustainably expand Hellmann’s market position in France.

”The appointment of Gilles Duffaut is an important step in our growth strategy,” said Hellmann Worldwide Logistics CEO West Europe, Jens Tarnowski.

“We look forward to working with him and his team to expand our market position in France across all product areas and to further consolidate our network in France.

“At the same time, we would like to thank Alex Delrue, who has done an excellent job in his dual role in both Spain and France and will now refocus on developing the Spanish market.”

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