Arnaud has been described by XPO as a “high-impact transport and logistics executive with more than two decades of success leading initiatives for operational excellence, technological innovation and sustainability”.
Arnaud began his career in France with Groupe Giraud, and then served as general manager of TNT Logistics entities providing just-in-time supply management for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and automotive sectors. He holds a master’s degree in corporate finance from Institut Mines-Télécom Business School and a bachelor’s degree in law from Université d’Évry.
Prior to XPO, Arnaud held senior positions during 18 years with GEFCO, most recently as divisional CEO with responsibility for road, air and sea freight, and customs and logistics operations.
In earlier management roles, XPO notes that Arnaud established a “customer-centric culture” that aligned GEFCO’s sales and marketing operations in 40 countries and developed blue chip accounts relationships.
Commenting on the announcement, Luis Gomez, XPO President Europe, said:
“Emmanuel is a tremendous asset to our European business, and joins us at a time when we are unlocking potential across a wide range of verticals. His deep understanding of the synergies between operations, sales and customer service will be invaluable in implementing our end-to-end solutions. I look forward to working closely with Emmanuel as we continue to execute our growth strategy.”
