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<div class="v1v1elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, ocean, and road freight services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Egidio Monteiro as CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa), effective immediately. Egidio will also continue in his role as Head of Industrial Projects (IP) for Sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, reporting directly to Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Middle East and Africa (MEA). </div>
<div class="v1v1elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><span style="color:#000000">Sub-Saharan Africa is on the rise. </span><span style="color:#467886"><u><a class="v1v1Hyperlink v1v1SCXW3847559 v1v1BCX8 v1v1OWAAutoLink" href="https://group.dhl.com/en/media-relations/press-releases/2025/dhl-group-commits-more-than-300-million-to-accelerate-trade-growth-across-africa.html" id="v1v1OWA2b6ca4fd-cada-bf02-03df-f49cfc09ccb7" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #467886; margin: 0px" target="_blank">The region led the world in the first half of 2025 with a 10% year-on-year increase in trade value, and trade volumes are forecast to grow by an average of 4.3 percent a year through 2029 - the second-fastest globally.</a></u></span><span style="color:#000000"> Egidio's appointment comes at the right time to build on this momentum, expand DHL's logistics footprint, and support customer growth across the region. </span></div>
<div class="v1v1elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Egidio brings over two decades of experience within the DHL network, having started his career as a courier with DHL Express Angola in 2001. Over the years, he has held several operational and leadership roles, including helping to integrate Danzas and Exel Logistics into the group. In 2006, he successfully launched DHL Global Forwarding Angola and later became CEO for Southern Africa. His deep expertise and proven leadership make him well-positioned to drive growth and operational excellence across Sub-Saharan Africa. </div>
<div class="v1v1elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding MEA, commented: <br />
<em>"Egidio's journey within DHL is a true reflection of our culture of growth and opportunity. His extensive experience and passion for developing teams and delivering customer-centric solutions will be vital as we continue to strengthen our presence in Sub-Saharan Africa. The region remains a key growth market for us, especially following DHL Group's recent investment of more than €300 million to accelerate trade and logistics infrastructure across Africa."</em> </div>
<div class="v1v1elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">On his appointment, Egidio Monteiro said: <br />
<em>"I am honoured to take on this expanded role and continue working with our talented teams across Sub-Saharan Africa. The region holds immense potential, and I'm excited to drive innovative solutions that support our customers' growth while contributing to the continent's economic development."</em> </div>
<div class="v1v1elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">As trade in Sub-Saharan Africa accelerates, we at DHL are committed to using our global expertise and local partnerships to deliver reliable, sustainable solutions that keep businesses connected and help the region reach its full potential. </div>
