Bangkok--Jan 6--Spark Communications
Announcement reflects strategic importance of continued market expansion
Bangkok — TNT, a leading provider of global express and logistics services, announced the appointment of David Record as Director of Marketing, Sales and Customer Service for TNT Express (Thailand). Mr. Record will be responsible for above- and below-the-line marketing, the management of all sales and commercial activities, as well as overseeing TNT’s Thailand’s central call centre.
Mr. Record has extensive experience in the express distribution and logistics industries, covering 12 years in major Asian and European markets. He was previously with TNT from 1993-1999, and re-joined the company in 2003 after a four-year period.
Mr. Record said: “TNT’s business in Thailand continues to grow considerably and with TNT shortly to be entering its 24th year of operations in Thailand, we’re aiming to further strengthen our market leading position. Several new services will be introduced to ensure that all our customers have seamless connections with their business dealings in both the local and international markets.”
Prior to this appointment, Mr. Record was Head of Global Customer Logistics for an international logistics provider in India, where he played an active role in transforming their business from an agency to a subsidiary. Mr. Record also helped establish their logistics capabilities via a network of shared user warehouses across the major states of India.
Winfried Kiesbueye, Country General Manager, TNT Thailand, said: “David has been very successful in creating and growing our international express linked logistics businesses. His strategic and operational experience in both Asia and Europe, coupled with a visionary approach, will greatly benefit TNT Express’s development in Thailand’s increasingly competitive market.”
“Our express services are a significant component of TNT’s solutions strategy. Express services are built around information networks for both road and air and we plan to continue a strong investment in this technology,” Mr. Kiesbueye added.
Mr. Record received his Bachelor’s degree from Durham University, UK, and holds a Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
Notes to editors
1. TNT Express is the world’s leading business to business express delivery company. The company delivers 3.3 million parcels, documents and pieces of freight a week to over 200 countries using its network of nearly 900 depots, hubs and sortation centres. TNT Express operates over 18,000 road vehicles and 42 aircraft and has the biggest door-to-door air and road express delivery infrastructure in Europe.
2. TNT Express employs 43,000 staff worldwide and is the first ever organisation to achieve global recognition as an Investor in People. The company reported sales in 2003 of ?4.251 billion. Profits of ?241 million earned by TNT Express in the first three quarters of 2004 were higher by 46.1% than the same period in 2003 (?165 million). The TNT Express website is: www.tnt.com
3. TNT Express is a division of TPG N.V., the global provider of express, mail and logistics services which also operates TNT Logistics and Royal TPG Post. With headquarters in The Netherlands TPG employs over 163,000 people in 64 countries and serves over 200 countries. The company reported sales of ?11.9 billion in 2003, an increase of 0.7% over the previous year. Revenues of ?9,020 million earned by TPG in the first three quarters of 2004 were higher by 3.9% than the same period in 2003 (?8,682 million). TPG N.V. is listed on the Amsterdam, New York, London and Frankfurt stock exchanges. The TPG website is: www.tpg.com
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