Geodis Wilson's Allan Geert Nielsen Voted “Decision Maker Of The Year”

Geodis Wilson’s Danish Managing Director Allan Geert Nielsen has been recognised for his innovative approach to the industry by the country‘s leading freight and logistics companies and their customers. Mr Nielsen, who took over as Managing Director of Geodis Wilson Denmark in 2007, is a well-known figure in the Danish forwarding community, of which he has been a part for 25 years. He was voted ‘Decision Maker of the Year’ in Danish transport and logistics by a selected group of 130 top managers of the Strategy Square forum, part of the annual Strategi Torvet Transport & Logistic Conference, and the industry association Danish Transport & Logistics.

Prior to the award ceremony, invitees were interviewed and a shortlist of nominees for the award were presented to delegates. In the final vote, Allan Geert Nielsen beat other nominees from competing operators and was presented with the award. He was “positively surprised” at the accolade. Voters referred to his “overall purpose to create value for the employees and thereby for the customers and stakeholders,” and his readiness “with input and ideas and the ability to keep a cool head when the going gets tough.”

The award reflects that initiatives taken by Geodis Wilson in recent months have been favourably received by the market and have improved customer service and efficiency. “Today, the business is not only about moving freight, it is also about creating innovative solutions,” said Allan Geert Nielsen.

Recently Geodis Wilson started to underpin its presence in West Denmark, consolidating three port and airport offices into a single ocean and airfreight competence centre from next month at Vejle - a developing cluster for Danish industry. The 3 million € facility of 3,250 sq metres, equidistant from Odense and Aarhus, will employ 120 people and is strategically located alongside the E45 motorway with connections throughout Denmark and internationally via Germany.

Geodis Wilson in Denmark employs 220 people and is market leader in the airfreight and courier sector and a key ocean freight supplier.

About Geodis Wilson and Geodis Group

Geodis Wilson is a leading global freight management company. With 6,400 employees in more than 50 countries the company delivers tailor-made, integrated freight solutions to customers enabling them to operate as ‘best in class.’ Geodis Wilson manages cargo across five continents by sea and air and road, making supply chains transparent and flexible to manage.

Geodis Wilson is the freight forwarding arm of Geodis Group. A global logistics provider and wholly-owned subsidiary of SNCF Group, Geodis is a European group with a worldwide scope, ranking number four in its field in Europe. The Group's ability to coordinate all or part of the logistics chain (air and sea freight forwarding, groupage, express, contract logistics, transport of part and full truck loads, reverse logistics, supply chain optimisation) enables it to support its customers in their strategic, geographical and technological developments, providing them with solutions tailored to optimising their physical and information flows. Geodis offers a range of logistics services that meet the specific needs of each sector of the economy. Across a network covering 120 countries, the Group's 29,600 employees offer a wealth of multicultural experience, a genuine local service to their customers and outstanding flexibility. Geodis reported revenues of €5 billion in 2009.