DHL Supply Chain names two senior appointments in Asia Pacific

DHL Supply Chain has named two senior appointments in Asia Pacific: Steve Thompsett as the new CEO of DSC Australia & New Zealand and Life Sciences & Healthcare, DSC Asia Pacific, and Prithu Srivastava as Chief Customer Officer, DSC of Asia Pacific.

Steve Thompsett, currently Chief Customer Officer, will take over from Saul Resnick, who will relocate to take up the role as CEO UK & Ireland, DSC.

Prithu Srivastava, currently Managing Director, DHL Supply Chain Indonesia, will in turn take over Thompsett’s role as Chief Customer Officer of DSC Asia Pacific.

Both appointments are effective 1 January, and Thompsett and Srivastava will continue to report to Terry Ryan, CEO of DSC Asia Pacific.

“Steve is synonymous with customer-centricity. In the past few years, the programs, solutions and systems he put in place have embraced digitalization and change, creating strategic products which, in the light of the pandemic, has proven farsighted,” said Terry Ryan, CEO DSC Asia Pacific.

“Prithu’s track record in Indonesia has demonstrated the same spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship, and customer-centricity. In a fast-growing market, he’s demonstrated the ability to pinpoint specific market gaps and customer pain points, taking the weight of DSC’s product range to market with speed and agility to deliver on transformational deals for our business,” Ryan said.

New CEO for DHL Australia, New Zealand Cluster

Thompsett has spent close to 25 years in Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group and has a proven track record in a variety of turnkey roles in the UK and Asia Pacific.

He stepped into his current position as CCO, DSC APAC, and member of the DSC APAC Management Board in 2016 and has been instrumental in driving growth in the region. He has led a diverse team spanning 13 markets and exhibits a profound knowledge of regional customer needs and extensive experience within APAC and Australia.

Thompsett will be based in Australia.

“The past two years have demonstrated the criticality of our services, keeping supply lines running,” Thompsett said.

“At DHL, our mission is ‘Connecting People, Improving Lives’. This has been evident during the pandemic. We’ve made sure our customers’ supply chain capacity has been maximised to keep essential supplies moving,” he said.

“The team has delivered consistently to a high standard, and it’s a privilege to helm a team of first-rate supply chain professionals in our Australia and New Zealand operations.”

Innovative problem solver to drive region’s growth

Prithu has been with DPDHL Group for 15 years and has worked on various cross-business unit projects across multiple regions. He joined DHL Supply Chain in 2011 and has worked as Strategy Director, South & South-East Asia, Vice President Business Development, Indonesia and since 2019 as Managing Director, Indonesia and a member of the DSC APAC Management Board.

“DHL’s logistics capabilities are not just a cost centre for our clients, but a strategic growth enabler,” said Srivastava.

“The recent pandemic linked volatility has further highlighted this. I look forward to engaging with our customers on how they can further leverage logistics as a growth enabler in Asia Pacific,” he said.

Source: DHL