TNT Express, the world’s leading B2B express delivery company, has appointed Stephen Stanton as its new Middle East Road Network (MERN) Manager based in Dubai.
Stanton (30), who holds a Technology Management degree from Liverpool’s John Moores University, joins TNT with five years of experience in the international transport and logistics sectors. In his most recent position, he was responsible for 13 countries in the Middle East, including inbound and outbound road operations to Europe.
“Stephen has the knowledge and experience of managing large, complex network development programs across multiple international boundaries. He will play a vital role in the development of TNT’s economy express freight service which is the backbone of our regional growth strategy,” said Mark Pell, TNT’s Managing Director-Gulf.
“He will be looking at new routes, improve transit times as well as help TNT meet the challenges of a fast growing network including infrastructure, suppliers and employees”.
TNT recently launched its ‘Day Definite’ road service to Jordan and Egypt and its other MERN destinations include UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Iran.
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.
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