International Leadership
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| Philippe Jadoul / Vice President International |
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Philippe Jadoul is the Vice President International of Flash Global Logistics, also Managing Director of the European entity based in Wiesbaden, Germany. Philippe is responsible for our mature and expanding partner agent networks in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as overseeing and coordinating the efforts of our Directors of Latin America, Asia Pacific and Japan. Philippe has worked across Europe in the logistics field for over 20 years. He has been providing critical spare parts logistics solutions for Flash customers for over 10 years. Philippe is fluent in English, German, French and Dutch. Philippe is a Belgian national and spent several years in the Belgian Army. Following this service, he worked for UPS in senior operational management roles for a decade.
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| Walter Santiago / Senior Director, Latin America |
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Walter Santiago, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is responsible for managing our rapidly expanding partner agent network throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Walter has over 11 years’ experience in the Latin American region, having worked for both DHL Express and DHL Exel. For the last 8 years Walter has been responsible for managing service parts logistics throughout Latin America. Walter is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese and has an MBA from the Mackenzie University in Sao Paulo.
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| Oliver Heldt / Director, Latin America |
Oliver Heldt, based in Mexico City, is responsible for developing the FGL Latin America network, developing regional partner relationships, implementing new clients and client solutions. Oliver has over 17 years’ experience in transport and logistics, particularly mission critical spare parts and Latin American trade management. In the early 1990’s, he worked with Kuehne & Nagel in Germany, and in 1996 he developed the critical spare parts logistics department for Estafeta in Mexico, implementing a large FSL network. Oliver then led the department as the Director of Logistics Solutions prior to joining Choice Logistics for two years. Oliver is fluent in English, Spanish and German and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Logistics.
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| Robert Scheffer / Director Operations EMEA |
Robert Scheffer, based in the Netherlands, is responsible for managing the EMEA FSL network and implementing new business in the region, as well as monitoring performance of the regional EMEA DC’s. Robert brings 25 years’ experience in manufacturing, repair, transport & logistics, EEC Import and Export regulation expertise to Flash. Previously, Robert worked as a business unit manager with Jabil in Amsterdam, following positions he held as manager, director and managing director with Sony, Sokkia Europe & TI Specialist Polymer Products. Robert’s leadership and achievements within the supply chain industry throughout his career have impacted customer satisfaction, improved margins, educated business units regarding import and export requirements and introduced programs to clients and their customers. Robert’s logistics experience and training is extensive and he is fluent in English, Dutch, German and Spanish.
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| Shuji Chigami / Director, Japan |
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Shuji Chigami began his work with Flash Global Logistics in mid April, 2009. He is responsible for maintaining and developing the Japan, Australia and New Zealand partner agent network. Chigami-san’s multi-national career includes his last appointment of 6 years with DHL Japan in Tokyo. His experience as Customer Manager, Global Customer Solutions, spanned global and multi-national customers and management of all commercial activities between DHL and customers, with specific emphasis in the areas of medical, biological and defense parts distribution. Chigami-san’s education includes Programs with the International Air Transport Association and International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, and he strongly commands both English and Japanese.
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| Jae H. Lee / Director APAC |
Jae H. Lee is the Director for APAC and manages the Asia Pacific region (excluding Australia, New Zealand and Japan) and will support Flash's continued growth in that region. After having spent the early part of his career in the financial sector, Jae worked with Cisco Systems, DHL and YCH, where he concentrated on logistics processes, inventory management and reverse logistics. He also worked closely with operations, focusing on continuous improvement of customer satisfaction. Lee, who is based in Singapore, has a Bachelor of Business degree, with a concentration in banking & finance from the University Technology Sydney as well as an Advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Management from the National University of Singapore. Jae’s experience in developing business solutions will further enhance Flash's leadership position in the fast-growing Asia Pacific region.
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| Dmitry Zelenevsky / Director Operations, Russia |
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Dmitry Zelenevsky joined Flash Global Logistics’ international team in January, 2010. Dmitry is responsible for developing and facilitating operational solutions for clients in Russia, including domestic and cross border operations, Importer and Exporter of Record services and international trade, and critical time transport in not only metro but outlying Russian regions. Dmitry’s multi-national career experience with TNT Express in Saint Petersburg included 7 years of creating efficient solutions for import, export and delivery of time critical automotive and electronic spare parts, with a dual position as country risk and security manager. Dmitry acted as CEO in a segment of FMCG and prior to TNT, actively worked business development relationships in the electronic manufacturing industry with ABB. Dmitry graduated with an Electrical Engineering education from Saint Petersburg Polytechnical University.
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