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Hvidovre, DK

Leading the region’s operations and commercial sales across the southeast United States. Freight forwarding, distribution, transportation, warehousing and final mile with full P & L responsibility. Responsible for sales growth development and operational excellence. Key member of the global executive team. Sourced and developed vendor relationships to.

Hvidovre, DK

With 100+ alliance partner stations across six continents, TransGroup is one of the largest privately held 3PL providers in North America and provides full service domestic and international freight forwarding, and global transportation, warehousing and specialized logistics solutions coupled with advanced supply chain management software.

Mississauga, Ontario, CA

• Acquired by TransGroup in June 2018, CommFirst is a global logistics company providing air, ocean, rail and ground shipping in 50+ countries including e-commerce and retail final mile, 3PL, warehousing and pick & pack.
• Built company from start-up and established the foundations of the current business unit: intermodal programs, alliances with partners in 50 countries, membership in the United Forwarders Network, and relationships.
• Led strategic planning, sales, business development, marketing, finance, HR, partnering, and supply chain operations: global freight forwarding, warehousing and intermodal shipping of LTL, FTL and project cargo.
• Oversaw US/Canadian business, logistics facilities, 50+ agents/offices representing 1.5 million sq ft of space, a $16M budget, a fleet of trucks, and owner-operators;
• Leading the company’s logistics business and operations in Canada across freight forwarding, transportation and warehousing lines with full P&L responsibility;
• Set up end-to-end supply chains for customers to improve efficiency, fulfillment, capacity and bottom lines;

Hvidovre, DK

• (See above company overview)
• Owned and led a franchised station in Montreal and planned and directed all aspects of intermodal transportation operations, warehousing, and service delivery (LTL, FTL and project cargo) with full P&L responsibility;
• Oversaw sales, business development, marketing, finance, HR, partnering, and establishment of optimized, end-to-end supply chains for key accounts.
• Expanded operations to include subsequent 50% ownership and oversight of stations in Vancouver and Toronto (2010 to 2012).

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, FR

• With $7.4B USD in revenues, 58,000+ employees and presence in 160 countries, CEVA Logistics is a global asset-light logistics and supply chain company providing freight management and contract logistics for large and.
• Managed five distribution centers in Eastern Canada that offered complete supply chain solutions (distribution, order fulfillment, logistics management and freight forwarding) to a North American client base;
• Led sales, business development, service, performance management and HR with responsibility for P&L and topline growth;
• Oversaw 45+ employees, a 30-truck fleet and an $8M budget;
• Managed performance, sales and service to medium, large and Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Pratt & Whitney, Dell and Otis;
• Led the merger and integration of three companies - Eagle Global Logistics ($2B acquisition), Circle International ($650M) and Fast Air Cargo Systems ($100M): travelled across Canada to integrate staff, promote unity.

US

• With 7,000 employees and sales $2B+ in 1997, Emery Worldwide was an international US cargo airline and one of the leading carriers in the air freight industry.
• Managed Fortune 500 accounts including Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce and Bell Helicopter
• Drove sales, improved customer experiences and efficient air freight services across North America, Europe and China, with a focus on ocean freight transportation, logistics management, customs brokerage and.