CEVA integrates contract logistics, freight management businesses

CEVA Logistics has realigned its group leadership structure so that four regional presidents will share responsibility for running the globally integrated contract logistics and freight management businesses.

The Netherlands-based company was formed by the purchases and merger of TNT Logistics at the end of 2006, and Eagle Global Logistics in August 2007, by New York-based private equity firm Apollo Management. Following the merger of the two acquisitions CEVA originally retained the contract logistics and freight management businesses as separate divisions except in the Asia Pacific region, which has for nine months tested an integrated model at country level. 

John Pattullo, chief executive officer of CEVA, said the global move would bring the company closer to its customers and make it better able to respond to their need for integrated solutions.

The Asia test has delivered outstanding results. The integrated structure allows for one CEVA face to the market, helps us stay very much attuned to customer expectations, and enables the provision of integrated solutions. Put simply, we think this new structure will let us do an even better job of supporting our customers, Pattullo said.

This new, robust structure should serve us well for some time to come. However, in our pursuit of excellence we will keep looking for ever more effective ways to deliver value to our customers.

CEVA's senior regional managers are: 

Joe Bento, president, Americas and global freight management network.

   Vittorio Favati, president, Asia Pacific.

   Bruno Sidler, president, Northern Europe.

   Gianfranco Sgro, president, Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa.

   CEVA added that in recognition of its global nature and need for coordinated leadership, Bento retains responsibility for the freight management network to ensure cross-regional effectiveness.

Source: American Shipper