CEO Today United Kingdom Awards

www.ceotodaymagazine.com 16 CEO Today United Kingdom Awards 2019 TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS FIRM PROFILE Excellence. Simply delivered. DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. DHL’s family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 380,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility and an unrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”. DHL Global Forwarding As the Freight Forwarding experts since 1815, DHL’s Global Forwarding division is passionate about enabling international trade, simplifying customers’ operations and maximising their opportunities through a comprehensive range of air, ocean and road freight solutions. DHL is the world leader in air freight services and one of the leading providers of ocean freight services, with around 30,000 employees working around the world to ensure the transport of goods, from clothing to machinery, to lifesaving medicines. DHL’s air, ocean and overland freight forwarding services include standardised transport as well as multimodal and sector-specific solutions, together with bespoke industrial projects. Air Freight: As the leading air freight provider in the UK and globally, DHL provides a wide range of reliable, flexible and hassle-free air freight services, with a broad range of delivery speeds and service options. Working with carefully selected carriers, DHL operates with schedules on all the world’s major routes, so you can plan with certainty. Ocean Freight: DHL’s broad range of products cover different equipment types and consolidation services to ensure your cargo reaches the right place, at the right time and in a cost-efficient way. To deliver the highest reliability, we have planned space protection from every major container port in the world. Customs: DHL’s broad range of customs brokerage services ensure the smooth and on-time border crossing of shipments, without administrative burden, delays or penalties. At the same time, DHL’s customs consultants can review your supply chain to help enhance your customs activities, optimise duties, identify potential risk areas and optimise internal controls and procedures to maximise internal compliance. DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. ABOUT MICHAEL YOUNG Michael Young is Chief Executive Officer of DHL Global Forwarding’s UK and Ireland Sub Region. DHL Global Forwarding is the UK’s largest airfreight forwarder, a leader in customs brokerage, and a Top 3 ocean freight provider. Michael has been with DHL for more than 25 years, having joined the UK business as a graduate in 1993. He has held senior regional and global roles during this time, including Global Head of Marketing and Sales, where he was a global Board member for eight years, before taking up his current position in January 2017. Michael has a degree in Business and Finance. CONTACT DHL Global Forwarding UK Eastworth House, Eastworth Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8SH E. michael.young@dhl.com T. +44 (0)1932 574400 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ company/dhl-global-forwarding/ www.logistics.dhl MICHAEL YOUNG CEO of DHL Global Forwarding UK