Richard de Haas to be the new CEO of DPD Belux

 

Richard de Haas (42) brings wide-ranging logistic and international experience to his new role. As Managing Director Sales of Fedex Benelux, he was responsible for implementing a successful growth transformation and the integration of the FedEx and TNT sales teams in the Benelux. He was the binding force between the sales teams in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, and knows the market well in these three countries. Before then De Haas held various commercial board positions at CleanLease and TNT, where he successfully strengthened the market leadership with an innovative range of services and by increasing the professionalism the commercial organisation. Richard de Haas had already lived and worked for some time in Belgium for his previous jobs, and now he will be moving here again with his family. 

At DPD Belux, De Haas will focus on international growth, innovation and the transformation that today’s market demands. With the opening of the new international HUB in Vilvoorde, DPD Belux will continue to strengthen its position as market leader in international e-commerce. 

Reflecting on his appointment at DPD Belux, Richard de Haas says:

“I look forward, together with the team, to build further on a future of sustainable growth and development. The opportunities are huge in the Belgian and Luxembourg market, in an increasingly international parcel delivery market. We believe it is important to be a good, responsible employer, so alongside the Partner of Choice, the Employer of Choice will also be an important focus in our strategy.”  

Silvio Mestdagh:  

“I look back with satisfaction on the past six years, full of changes, innovation spirit, customer’s success stories, thanks to a solid teamwork. Consequently, it is with confidence that I am passing on the torch to Richard. 

The Covid crisis put our world under severe strain, but the pandemic has also accelerated the growth of e-commerce. Our assets on the B2C segment gave us the means to seize opportunities on the market. Our operational network is expanding with new hubs & depots, this growing footprint allows us to move forward with ambition and serenity.” 

 

About DPD Belux

DPD Belux is part of DPDgroup, the largest international parcel delivery network in Europe with the ambition to be the benchmark for sustainable deliveries and a catalyst for the further growth of e-commerce. Through innovative technologies and local knowledge, DPD provides the best possible experience for its customers, both shippers and recipients. We are the first parcel distribution network to offer the innovative Predict service throughout Europe. As part of DPDgroup, DPD Belux has access to more than 70,000 local Pickup points worldwide, 2,500 of which are in the Benelux. DPD delivers to more than 230 countries. DPDgroup has 120,000 delivery experts, together delivering more than 8.4 million parcels every day. DPDgroup is the parcel delivery network of GeoPost with a turnover of €14.7 billion in 2021. GeoPost is part of the French Groupe La Poste. For more information: www.dpd.be.