Laurent Melaine joins Geodis board as EVP commercial and marketing

Photo: Thomas Laisné

Geodis has promoted Laurent Melaine (above) to the position of executive vice president of commercial and marketing, reporting to CEO Marie-Christine Lombard.

The 56-year-old began his career at Transports Graveleau and then moved to Dachser, where he held various business development and site management positions.

He joined Geodis in 2011 as key account sales director for its Distribution & Express business, and in 2018, Mr Melaine was appointed international sales director, managing, among other things, key account customers, international development and chartering.

He now joins the Geodis management board and will be responsible for leading the sales and marketing teams to develop the group’s business volume.