CEVA Logistics appoints John Klompers new Managing Director for Central Europe
30 October 2008 - 18:36 CET
HOOFDDORP, Netherlands, 30 October 2008 - CEVA Logistics, one of the leading supply chain companies in the world, has appointed John Klompers to the position of Managing Director for Central Europe, effective February 1, 2009. He will replace Christian Fürstaller, who will be leaving the company.John Klompers has over 15 years experience in the logistics industry. He joins CEVA from Panalpina, where his last position was Chief Marketing & Sales Officer and Member of the Executive Board.
John will report to Bruno Sidler, CEVA's President for Northern Europe: "I am confident that John's appointment will bring increased capabilities to our already strong management team. He has an excellent track record of leadership within this business and will bring significant added value in driving forward our growth plans for the region."
John Klompers will be based in the CEVA Regional Head Office for Central Europe, in Frankfurt.
For more information contact:
Paula Satink
+ 31 23 568 3492
Paula.Satink@cevalogistics.com
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CEVA Logistics is a leading global supply chain management company. We provide end-to-end design, implementation and operational solutions in contract logistics and freight forwarding to large and medium-sized national and multinational companies. CEVA employs 56,000 people and runs an extensive global network with facilities in over 100 countries. Following the acquisition of EGL in August 2007, the new combined company had pro forma sales of € 6.3 billion. For more information, please visit www.cevalogistics.com.
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