DHL Supply Chain, a leading logistics company, has announced the appointment of Andries Retief as the new Chief Executive Officer for its South East Asia cluster, which includes Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Retief is an accomplished leader, having served as CEO of DHL Supply Chain Central & Eastern Europe in Poland. He brings with him a wealth of experience spanning two continents, having started his career with DHL Supply Chain in 2009 as Financial Manager in South Africa. He subsequently assumed the position of Managing Director of DHL Supply Chain East Africa in 2016 and was later appointed as CEO for Central & Eastern Europe in 2019.
Under Retief’s leadership, DHL Supply Chain achieved accelerated growth in Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia.
Retief will report directly to Terry Ryan, CEO, DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. In his new role, he is excited to work closely with customers to leverage the strengths of DHL Supply Chain’s technology, e-commerce fulfillment network, and life science sectors. He also intends to build new capabilities and expand into other sectors.
Furthermore, Retief is committed to furthering the company’s diversity and inclusion agenda. He aims to provide employees with a good experience as they grow together, guided by the company’s culture of respect and results.
With Retief’s leadership and experience, DHL Supply Chain is poised to strengthen its position as a leading logistics provider in South East Asia.
