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A new appointment to the GEODIS Management Board

GEODIS, world leader in transport and logistics, announces the appointment of Hervé Cornède as Executive Vice-President, Public Affairs at GEODIS. He will be a member of the Group’s Management Board, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of GEODIS.

Hervé Cornède, Executive Vice-President, Public Affairs at GEODIS
Photo credit : GEODIS

Hervé Cornède has 30 years’ experience in transport and logistics sector. Between 2009 and 2018, he was a member of the Executive Board of the Port of Le Havre. In 2012, he helped set up the Haropa Port EIG (economic interest group), and served as Marketing and Sales Director until 2018, when he became Chairman of the Executive Board of the SOGET Group. He is also a French Foreign Trade Advisor (CCEF), a role that involves promoting and supporting the international development of French companies.

He holds a master’s in international transport and logistics from the University of Paris 1 Sorbonne.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com 

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.