Geodis has drafted in long-serving executive Eric Gerbi to head its Global Freight Forwarding division, handing the role to a finance chief who spent more than a decade helping build the group’s contract logistics and supply chain operations.
He replaces Henri Le Gouis, who is moving on, after just 20 months in the role.
Mr Gerbi joins the Geodis executive board as EVP of global freight forwarding after serving as CFO of the division since 2024. Before that, he ran its supply chain optimisation business and, as deputy EVP, held responsibility for functions including IT, HR, customer solutions and key account management.
The appointment sees Geodis turn to an internal candidate with deep experience across its logistics operations as freight forwarders navigate volatile ocean and air cargo markets, shifting tradelanes and continued pressure on margins.
Mr Gerbi joined Geodis in 2011 after roles at Upply, BNP Paribas, Deloitte, and Saint-Gobain.
Mr Le Gouis, according to Loadstar Premium, is returning to Ceva Logistics as SVP air & ocean.
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