Gilles Duffaut Leads Hellmann France as New MD

In mid-January, Gilles Duffaut became Managing Director of Hellmann France, the French subsidiary of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.

He replaces Alex Delrue, who managed the Spanish and French subsidiaries in a dual role for the past five years.

Creating the Managing Director France role signals Hellmann’s commitment to growth and strengthening its position in the French market.

Since opening its first Air- and Seafreight branch near Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in 2019, Hellmann has consistently invested in expanding its network and product portfolio in France.

Consequently, the company has strengthened its market presence and enhanced service offerings.

Today, the logistics company operates five branches in the French market. As a result, it offers a wide range of services, including Air- and Seafreight, customs clearance, and Direct Load options.

Furthermore, these services cater to both local and multinational customers, such as those in the fashion, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries.

The French logistics market is one of the most robust and dynamic in Europe and is characterized by its strategic location, advanced infrastructure and strong links to global trade routes.

This makes France an important hub for international trade and offers significant growth potential.

The company plans to open more branches in France and expand its Direct Load network across Europe for greater reach.

International Experience: Hellmann France

With over 30 years of international expertise in the transport and logistics industry, Gilles Duffaut will further strengthen and sustainably expand Hellmann’s market position in France. Thanks to his various leading positions at international logistics service providers, the experienced manager brings a broad range of knowledge and in-depth industry insights to this new role.

”The appointment of Gilles Duffaut is an important step in our growth strategy.We anticipate collaborating with him to grow our market position and strengthen our network in France across all products.

“At the same time, I thank Alex Delrue for his work and wish him success in the Spanish market,” says Jens Tarnowski, Regional CEO West Europe, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.