DHL appoints new Country Manager for its Ethiopia Operations

DHL Equatorial Africa has appointed Essete Gebriel as the Country Manager for its Ethiopian operations.

Ms. Gebriel will be tasked with driving DHL business growth and market share in Ethiopia, currently one of the most vibrant markets for the business in Africa. She will also be in charge of customer management, sales and marketing in the country.

While announcing the appointment, DHL Equatorial Africa Managing Director Alan Cassels said the posting was in line with the company’s strategic positioning in view of the increasing business opportunities and changing operating environment in the region.

“We are strongly positioning ourselves to deliver the best services to our ever-growing client base in the region. Ethiopia is a key market for us and we are keen to ensure we have the necessary infrastructure to match the changing business environment,” said Alan.

Ms. Gebriel has over fourteen years of experience in the freight and logistics industry having worked for various companies in key management positions among them Commercial, Sales and Marketing. She was previously the Country Manager for an express and logistics company in Ethiopia.

Among the highlights of her career in logistics was the establishment of the first intra-city company which is currently providing in-town delivery services in Ethiopia and raising DHL revenue to over 150 per cent. This also included the development of various products in logistics and express industry.

DHL operates in more than 220 countries worldwide and over 50 within Sub-Saharan Africa with a dedicated air network and unparalleled infrastructure.

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