DHL Express consolidates APAC and EEMEA

DHL Express has consolidated its Asia Pacific and EEMEA into one operating region. It has now organised itself geographically into three operating areas – Asia Pacific and EEMEA, Europe, and America.

This geographic consolidation has accompanying structural changes within operating functions at a regional and global level, said a press release from the company.

John Pearson has been named as the Executive Vice President of the newly combined Asia Pacific and EEMEA regions. He is also Chair of the Customer Service Executive Committee of the DHL Global Express Board.

He takes over responsibility for DHL Asia Pacific from Dan McHugh. Last year, he was appointed as the CEO of EEMEA. Prior to this, he had spent three years serving as Commercial Director of DHL Asia Pacific.

The company said that it is reviewing suitable roles for McHugh as he works with Pearson on combining the Asia Pacific and EEMEA organizations.

John Pearson is a veteran of the Express industry having joined DHL in the Middle East in 1986.  He has held senior positions in sales, marketing and general management in international regions.