TNT Express is merging its subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg into a new unit,TNT Express Benelux, to grow its business and improve service levels.
The main aims of the merger are to generate strategic and innovation advantages and createcustomer benefits through improved service and easier coordination with harmonized systems andprocesses, TNT Express said in a statement.
TNT Express Benelux will be headed by Rob van den Helder as managing director. Other seniormanagers include Silvio Mestdagh (Director Sales and Marketing Benelux), Bas Janssen (DirectorOperations & Services Benelux) and Wim Schalk (Finance & ICS Benelux). Michel Timmermanswill be regional manager for the Netherlands and Karl Moeremans will be in charge of Belgium &Luxembourg.
TNT Express Benelux, with 2,100 employees, will have one head office at two locations: one inHouten (Netherlands) and one in Brussels (Belgium). TNT Express Netherlands, with nearly 1,500staff, was the larger of the two businesses being merged.
