DHL EXPRESS PHILIPPINES APPOINTS NIGEL LOCKETT AS COUNTRY MANAGER

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, appoints Nigel Lockett as the Country Manager for its business operations in the Philippines. In this role, he will be responsible for over 1,000 employees providing express delivery services from the Philippines to 220 countries and territories across the globe.

Nigel will lead the team in leveraging critical investments in infrastructure, sustainability, and technology to meet customers’ needs and empower employees. He is also keen on driving solid pandemic operation measures, strengthening a people-first culture, and keeping an eye on DHL Express' overall strategy and goals.

Nigel has 26 years of experience working throughout the DHL Express network and has been deployed in countries such as Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines, giving him a comprehensive grasp of DHL's operations in the Asia Pacific region. In the early 2000s, he managed the Manila Gateway, which served as the central hub of DHL's operations in the Philippines. His accomplishments earned him a promotion to Senior Director of Operations before being named General Manager of DHL's Bangkok Hub.

Equipped with operations expertise and first-hand experience of the local market, Nigel is fully prepared to meet the challenges and grasp the opportunities in the Philippines. "We will continue to expand our footprint to ensure we are close to our market. We want to remain as the Provider of Choice for air express logistics in the Philippines for the next 50 years," said Nigel Lockett, Country Manager of DHL Express Philippines. "With varied facility upgrades and relocations slated for the next three years, we will ensure that we can cater continued growth, maintain our great service quality and remain a safe place to work for all. I am committed to being close to our people, customers, and partners."

Today, DHL continues to be the pioneer in the industry, pushing automation and digitalization in its operations and laying the framework for sustainable logistics. One of Nigel's top priorities for the company is to maintain clean operations and promote green logistics, affirmed by the recent acquisition of three electric vehicles to add to its fleet in Manila. This solidifies the country's commitment to DHL's  global mission of reducing logistics-related emissions to zero by 2050.

Nigel takes over from the previous Country Manager, Nurhayati Abdullah, who has recently taken on a new regional role in DHL Express as the Head of Emerging Markets.