Who’s on the move: December 25, 2023

DHL Express

Andrew Williams, current CEO for DHL Express Canada, will take on the role as the new regional CEO effective January 1, 2024. Current Americas CEO Mike Parra is set to start a new role as the CEO for DHL Express Europe. Both will report to John Pearson, global CEO for DHL Express, and will be members of the DHL Express Global Management Board.

Williams began his career in logistics at Loomis Express in 1996. Upon the integration of the Loomis business in 2002, he remained with DHL Group, taking over the position of sales director for Eastern Canada DHL Express. He moved into the role of vice-president and general manager for Ontario DHL Express in 2004 and then returned to the commercial function in 2009 as VP sales, marketing and customer service for DHL Express Canada. In late 2011, he took on the regional role of VP of sales and marketing of DHL Express Americas and had dual responsibilities as the board sponsor of the DHL Express Caribbean area. In 2015, he was appointed CEO of DHL Express Canada.

Parra has been the Americas CEO since 2016. Having started his logistics career at DHL Express in 1997 as a service center manager in Miami, he has served several roles within the organization, including regional services director, VP of
operations for the U.S., SVP of network operations for the Americas, and CEO for DHL Express U.S. He also oversees global sponsorships for the division and will continue to do so in his new role

TT Club

TT Club has announced a change to its New Jersey office leadership. After 29 years at Thomas Miller, TT’s management company, Leo Kirchner will retire at the end of June 2024. A period of leadership transition will commence in January 2024, with Kirchner continuing to provide support to Thomas Miller Americas for a further two years. Graeme Sassarini will succeed Kirchner as TT’s regional general manager – Americas from January 2024. Sassarini has been with the company for 20 years and based in the New Jersey office since 2003. Leanne O’Loughlin will take over Kirchner’s role as CEO for Thomas Miller Americas (TMA) on January 1, 2024. She is currently regional director of UK P&I Club in New Jersey having joined TMA in 2019 from a London-based P&I Club.