Dubai based Regional CEO appointed as Global COO and Member of the Management Board
Madhav Kurup, currently Regional CEO of IMEA based in Dubai, was recently appointed to the Management Board of Hellmann as Chief Operating Offer (COO) Airfreight, Seafreight, and Contract Logistics.
In this role he will be responsible for the global strategic development of these products and further expand present and future products and vertical joint ventures. This is the first time in the company’s 150 years history that a non-German member has joined the Global Management Board.
Global footprint
“Now it is time to fully unlock this potential and further expand the company’s global footprint across all product areas – not only in its home market of Europe but globally,” observed Dr. Thomas C. Lieb, Chairman, Hellmann Supervisory Board.
Madhav Kurup has exceptional product and strategic expertise, with a strong track record in driving growth projects. The company has grown from 100 employees in 2008 to more than 2000 employees with 20 operating entities in 14 countries within the IMEA region, according to a corporate press release.
Madhav Kurup has been with Hellmann for 16 years as Regional CEO initially for the Middle East and then expanding geography to Indian Sub-Continent and later to the African continent. He has been a member of the International Executive Board since 2018.
“I look forward to continuing our commitment to creating value for our customers and being a part of the exciting journey ahead for Hellmann,” said Kurup on his appointment.
