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FFFAI India

AV Vijaykumar, from Paramount Shipping Services based in Chennai, has taken over as Chairman of The Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI). Previously he was Chairman-elect, FFFAI. For Kumar, the first priority and focus point will be the astounding success of FWC 2018, which will be held from September 26-29, at Pullman Hotel, Aerocity, New Delhi. Currently, the entire FFFAI team is working tirelessly for the success of this mega event.

DHL Global Forwarding Bahrain

Rob Kennaugh take the lead for the business in as Country Manager in Bahrain. He has been with the company for 25 years, taking on various roles across Australia, China, Oman, Germany, Spain and the UK. Kennaugh said, “I’m honoured to be appointed to this role as it marks another career milestone for me within the DHL family. I believe my understanding of the region puts me in good stead to lead the team here in Bahrain, as we work together for greater growth.”

DHL Global Forwarding Morocco

DHL Global Forwarding has appointed

Christelle Fadel as General Manager, DHL Global Forwarding Morocco. Fadel has been with DHL since 2014 and brings with her close to two decades of experience in supply chain and freight forwarding in Germany, France and Morocco. Fadel, said, “The economic outlook for North Africa is extremely positive with a projected average growth of five percent for 2018 and 4.6 percent for 2019, and we are ready to take the lead in developing customised logistics solutions to further enhance trade links between Morocco and the global markets.”

DHL Global Forwarding Kuwait

Fadi Bastoni appointed as Country Manager to oversee operations in Kuwait. Bastoni first joined DHL Express Saudi Arabia in 2000 where he was, over the years, responsible for various functions including air freight as well as global customer solutions. Bastoni said, “With the economy poised to see a 3.5 percent growth this year and the government pushing to maintain strong spending on transport and logistics infrastructure, Kuwait presents a tremendous opportunity for us and Kuwaiti businesses.”