Who’s on the move: Sept. 8, 2025

DHL Supply Chain

DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as chief development officer (CDO), reporting to Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain. With over 15 years of international leadership experience across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, Retief has a record of driving growth initiatives, developing customer-driven solutions and forging strategic partnerships.

In his new global role, Retief will lead the development of next-generation supply chain solutions, strengthen strategic partnerships, prioritizing customer engagement and satisfaction and drive customer-centric growth initiatives worldwide. A key part of his remit is working closely with DHL Supply Chain’s international customer leadership network to ensure that customer needs are consistently embedded into strategy and execution, while tailoring solutions to local markets.

Trucking HR Canada

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is announcing a strategic reorganization to support our focus on national workforce strategy for the trucking and logistics sector. “This new structure facilitates continued growth and enhanced performance across all functional areas,” said Angela Splinter, CEO, THRC. “It empowers us to deliver our mission as the country’s centre of excellence in producing evidence-based resources that address workforce challenges and opportunities.”

The reorganization includes changes to several key personnel positions:

• Craig Faucette becomes chief operating officer (COO), responsible for overseeing daily operations and supporting the CEO in strategic operations. He previously held the role of chief program officer.

• Rebecka Freels, the new chief communications officer (CCO), was previously director of communications and marketing. She is now responsible for the Top Fleet Employer Program, Women with Drive initiatives, and all strategic communications. She manages a staff compliment of managers, co-ordinators, and the new director of programs.

• Alero Okujagu becomes director of programs and leads all employer-focused nongovernmental programs including our Top Fleet Employer Program, Women with Drive, and Women’s Leadership Accord initiatives. She previously held the position of senior manager.

• Tanara Ferguson is the new director of projects, reporting to the COO. She manages our team of project and program managers responsible for government-funded initiatives. Before this new role, she was a senior manager on contract.