DHL Express welcomes new General Manager to its regional distribution hub in Bahrain

DHL Express, the world’s leading logistics provider, recently appointed Gary Owen as the new General Manager for its Middle East and Africa distribution hub, headquartered in Bahrain. Boasting over 26 years of experience in the logistics industry, more than half of which have been spent with DHL, Gary brings a wealth of knowledge to the table and is a valuable addition to the DHL team.

Dynamic, focused with a strategic approach to business, Gary started working with DHL in 2002; since then, he has held various Technical and Operational posts within the company, at senior management capacity, in different countries throughout Europe and the Middle East. As General Manager of DHL’s Middle East and Africa distribution hub, Gary is responsible for supervising the hub’s operations and maintaining a timely, efficient superior service for its customer base. 

Commenting on Gary’s appointment, Nour Suliman, CEO of DHL Express MENA stated that “at DHL we always strive to hire the right type of people that fit in with our overall culture and corporate approach; we look for motivated, high-achievers who time after time demonstrate a desire to progress and to inspire others around them. Gary is a prime example; he is dedicated, hard-working and driven by a passion to develop people, which ultimately has a positive impact on the organization”. 

Gary has numerous qualifications in developing people and organizations and during his time with DHL, he has been recognized for his efforts in boosting local leadership talent and developing high performance management teams. Gary is a member of the Institute of Leadership and Management and the Chartered Institute for Professional Development.  

“I am excited to join the DHL MEA team and look forward to this new challenge. Through my new role I aim to pursue my passion for developing high performance employees for DHL across the company’s global network in an effort to continuously improve the high level of service DHL is renowned for” stated Gary Owen.