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GEODIS Appointments

Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of GEODIS, has appointed Amaury Valicon, Executive Vice President Europe effective November 1st. He replaces in this role Thomas Kraus.

Since joining GEODIS in 2017, Amaury Valicon has served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer. He will continue to report directly to Marie-Christine Lombard and remain a member of the COMEX.

Amaury Valicon

Marc Meier, with over 30 years of international experience (DACHSER, Senator International, Fr. Meyer’s Sohn, Kühne+Nagel), becomes Managing Director Germany-Austria-Switzerland on October 1st.

Maurizio Bortolan, former executive at BRT (Geopost), MAERSK and Number 1, takes over as Managing Director Italy on October 1st.

Marc Meier and Maurizio Bortolan will report to Amaury Valicon. These appointments strengthen GEODIS’ European leadership and support its growth ambition.

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.