Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Lee I’Ons as regional chief executive for the India Middle East and Africa region (IMEA).
I’Ons brings 30 years of logistics experience to the role having begun his career with a shipping agency in Durban before moving on to Kühne+Nagel, where he held various senior roles over the past 26 years, most recently serving as national manager Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and president of Middle East and Africa.
In his new role, he will ”focus on accelerating growth within the IMEA region by leveraging his extensive connection to the region, its people, and markets”, Hellmann said.
”Together with his team, I´Ons will build on the strong regional development of recent years, during which the IMEA region – now home to 2,000 employees across 14 countries and six vertical joint ventures – remains a vital growth driver for Hellmann,” the forwarder said.
“The region includes some of the fastest-growing markets such as India, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as well as emerging opportunities across Africa.”
He succeeds Madhav Kurup, who has led the region since joining Hellmann in 2008 and was recently promoted to the global management board as the chief operating officer for airfreight, seafreight, and contract logistics.
”While we are already market leaders in sectors like Automotive and Pharma, Lee´s leadership will be fundamental in building on the strong foundation laid by Madhav and his team as we pursue our expansion plans,” said Jens Drewes, chief executive, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
