Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Lee I’Ons as regional ceo for the IMEA region, effective April 1, 2025.
I’Ons succeeds Madhav Kurup, who has led the region since joining Hellmann in 2008 and was recently promoted to the global management board as the chief operating officer for airfreight, seafreight, and contract logistics.
With 30 years of experience in the logistics industry across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, I’Ons started out at a shipping agency in Durban, South Africa before moving to Kuehne + Nagel (K+N). Spending the past 26 years there, he most recently served as national manager GCC and president of Middle East, and Africa.
“India, the Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) has been a driving force of innovation and growth for Hellmann over the past decades,” said Jens Drewes, the company’s ceo. “Lee’s leadership will be fundamental in building on the strong foundation laid by Madhav and his team as we pursue our expansion plans.”
Last month, Gilles Duffaut was appointed managing director of Hellmann France.
