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John Pearson

Express

  • Born in 1963
  • Nationality: British
  • Member since January 2019
  • Appointed until December 2026
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Department Express

Business Unit:

  • Express

The EXPRESS Division is not subdivided into business units, but in the regions Europe, Americas, Asia Pacific and MEA (Middle East and Africa).

Further Functions:

  • Customer Solutions & Innovation
  • Group Brand Marketing

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • 1976-1981: Uppingham School Leicestershire, United Kingdom
  • 1982-1985: Harper Adams University: Marketing & Business Administration

Career development

  • 1986: Entry into DHL Express
  • 1986-1991: Various roles in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
  • 1991-1993: Global Head of Sales Banking Industry
  • 1993-1997: Sales Manager Oceania, Sydney/Australia
  • 1997-2000: Managing Director United Arab. Emirates, Dubai
  • 2000-2002: Managing Director Oceania, Sydney/Australia
  • 2002-2005: Commercial Director, Asia Pacific, Singapore
  • 2005-2006: Senior Vice President Commercial, Plantation/USA
  • 2006-2008: Executive Vice President, Global Commercial, Bonn
  • 2008-2009: CEO EEMEA, Dubai, United Arab. Emirates
  • 2009-2010: CEO AP/EEMEA, Singapore
  • 2010-2018: CEO Europe & Global Head of Commercial, Bonn
  • Since 1/2019: DHL Group – Member of the Board of Management, Express

Mandates John Pearson

Membership of supervisory boards required by law:
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Membership of comparable bodies:
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