Fast Express, the express and logistics company from the Emirates National Group has announced the appointment of Kartik Pandit as General Manager of Fast Express. Kartik is an industry veteran with over 25 years of industry experience.
At Fast Express, Mr. Kartik will oversee the implementation of the company’s overall business strategy including day-to-day operations encompassing Human Resources, Sales, Alliances and Technology management functions that are aimed at growing Fast Express into the leading express and logistics service provider in the GCC.
Prior to joining Fast Express, Mr. Kartik was Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Blue Dart Aviation, a 100% subsidiary of Blue Dart Express Ltd., South Asia's leading integrated air express carrier and premium logistics-services provider.
“Kartik brings to Fast Express, in-depth industry experience and strong process & people management skills that will be crucial to the aggressive growth plans we have for the company. His skills are an ideal fit in the entrepreneurial environment prevalent at the Emirates National Group which is a key reason for our ongoing dynamic growth”, said Ahmed Abood Al Boasy, General Manager of the Emirates National Group, the parent company of Fast Express.
“With key sectors of the industry such as banking, finance, media, entertainment, retailing and exports growing rapidly, the express and logistics sector is booming. Fast Express is well placed to leverage on this trend and we intend to emerge as one of the leading players in the industry with our qualitatively-superior, service-led, value-for-money approach, to providing customers with solutions that are unique to them”, says Kartik
Kartik is a qualified Chartered Account in addition to being a Law and Commerce Graduate. He is a passionate aviation enthusiast and has logged more than 500 flying hours in the cockpit. Teaching is an ongoing interest and he is part of the guest faculty at leading management schools in India including the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Sciences.
