Arthur van Gerven

Arthur Van Gerven

CEO, EMEA
HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY

Background
  • Over 40 years of industry experience in sales, strategy development, consultancy, operations, transportation, logistics, supply chain, business transformation and sustainability.
  • Served as officer in the Dutch Army and in senior global executive/C-level roles with multiple international 3PL and 4PL logistics providers such as Emery Worldwide, Menlo Logistics, XPO and Nunner Logistics.
  • Built and led global logistics and sales organizations at these companies. Hired, trained, managed large teams that worked in supply chain and sustainability programs and operations.
  • Certified and practical application of Lean principles and standards. Managed multiple Value Stream Maps (VSM), Lean Kaizens/A3’s,Standard Work engagements and continuous improvement roadmaps
Areas of Expertise
  • Areas of expertise include senior executive roles, strategy development global logistics management, transportation optimization, warehouse management, operations, business development, 3PL contract negotiations, 4PL engagements and approach, transportation and warehouse start-ups, WMS, TMS, CRM start-ups, sustainability strategy development and execution, Lean and continuous improvement.