TNT Express, the world’s leading B2B express delivery company, has appointed James Edgeworth as its UAE Sales Manager.
British born Edgeworth, takes up the newly created position after a year as TNT UAE’s National Major Accounts Manager, where he was focussing on driving and growing the company’s customer base and market share in key vertical sectors.
“James will be responsible for the entire sales force, from cash and small to medium customers, to major and global account clients,” said Bryan Moulds, Country General Manager, TNT UAE.
“Our UAE business has grown by over 25% this year and this new role is pivotal to the continued success of TNT across the Emirates.”
Edgeworth has worked for TNT for nearly six years in various senior level positions and holds an Honours degree in Politics and Contemporary History from the UK.
“By employing people who fully understand the very different requirements of varying industries, we hope to fulfil our clients’ rising expectations as their number one global logistics provider,” added Moulds.
“The UAE market is considered key to TNT’s regional expansion plans and we expect to see an increase in volumes here over the next one to three years.”
TNT provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs. Headquartered in the Netherlands, TNT offers efficient network infrastructures in Europe and Asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximize its network performance. TNT serves more than 200 countries and employs over 128,000 people. In the first half of 2006, TNT reported € 5.3 billion in revenues and € 671 million EBIT from continuing operations. TNT N.V. is publicly listed on the stock exchanges of Amsterdam and New York. TNT recognizes its social responsibility, and has formed partnerships with the United Nations World Food Programme and the United Nations Environmental Programme to fight hunger and pollution in the world. More information about TNT can be found on its website http://group.tnt.com
