Global package delivery company UPS on Monday announced the appointment of Ufku Akaltan as the president for its business in the UK, Ireland, Nordics, and India.
In this role, Akaltan will lead the operations and growth strategies across the expanded markets, deploying the company’s global smart logistics network to strengthen the UK to India trade lane, UPS said.
Akaltan will lead the operations and growth strategies across the expanded district and will also be tasked with strengthening the firm’s presence on the UK to India trade lane.
He began his career at UPS in 2002 as an intern and worked his way up within the Europe region where he held multiple roles including country manager for UPS Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, president for UPS East Europe, and most recently president of growth and emerging markets, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Africa.
“We are strategically investing in our capabilities to expand our offering to our customers, from opening smart sortation facilities, to innovating in the last mile to foster growth and reduce our carbon output,” he said.
“Our global network is uniquely positioned to support the UK to India trade lane with our dedicated teams and strategic initiatives.”
Akaltan holds an MBA from Erasmus University, Rotterdam School of Management, and the University of Texas at Austin, as well as a Management Engineering Degree from Istanbul Technical University.
UPS in India is rapidly expanding to boost local businesses’ international and domestic growth. Its trade capacity doubled with the opening of a second airport gateway in Bengaluru, and a USD 20 million investment in a smart technology centre in Chennai to enable continued innovative advancement, the company said.
“I am honoured to lead UPS in a crucial European market during such an important time for our business. We are strategically investing in our capabilities to expand our offering to our customers, from opening smart sortation facilities to innovating in the last mile to foster growth and reduce our carbon output,” Akaltan said.
