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GEODIS has appointed Eric Gerbi as Executive Vice President of its Global Freight Forwarding business and a member of the group’s Executive Board, a move that places a long serving company executive at the helm of one of its most strategically important divisions.
The appointment, announced by GEODIS, comes as global freight forwarders navigate shifting trade patterns, supply chain volatility, evolving customer demands, and increasing competition across air, ocean, and multimodal transport markets. The Global Freight Forwarding division plays a central role in connecting international trade flows and supporting customers across a wide range of industrial sectors.
Gerbi succeeds to a leadership position at a time when freight forwarders are adapting to changing sourcing strategies, geopolitical tensions affecting trade corridors, and growing demand for digital visibility across supply chains. His appointment also strengthens continuity within the company, given his extensive experience across both financial and operational functions.
Veteran Executive Moves to Strategic Leadership Role
Marie Christine Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of GEODIS and Chair of the Group’s Executive Board, has added Gerbi to the company’s top leadership team as part of the appointment.
Gerbi joined GEODIS in 2011 as Financial Controller for the Americas region. Over the following decade, he assumed progressively larger responsibilities across the organization.
In 2014, he became Chief Financial Officer for the company’s Supply Chain Optimization division. Four years later, he expanded his remit by taking on the role of Deputy Executive Vice President for the same business line, overseeing human resources, information technology, customer solutions, and key account management in addition to finance.
In October 2021, Gerbi was appointed Executive Vice President of Supply Chain Optimization, one of the group’s largest business segments. Since 2024, he has served as Chief Financial Officer for the Global Freight Forwarding division.
Financial and Operational Experience Seen as Key Asset
Industry observers have increasingly highlighted the importance of leaders who combine financial discipline with operational expertise, particularly as logistics providers seek to balance growth investments with cost efficiency.
Gerbi’s career reflects that combination. Before joining GEODIS, he worked in banking at BNP Paribas, followed by a role as a financial auditor at Deloitte. He later joined Saint Gobain as a management controller before moving into the logistics sector.
His experience across finance, technology, customer management, and supply chain operations is expected to support the company’s efforts to strengthen service offerings and improve operational performance across global forwarding activities.
Focus on Global Growth and Supply Chain Resilience
The appointment comes as freight forwarding remains a critical component of international trade, particularly for manufacturers, industrial exporters, project cargo operators, and infrastructure developers that depend on reliable transport networks.
As supply chains continue to evolve, forwarders face growing pressure to provide end to end visibility, manage capacity fluctuations, and support customers through increasingly complex regulatory and geopolitical environments.
Gerbi holds an engineering degree from École des Mines de Nancy and a specialized master’s degree in international finance from HEC business school. His elevation to the Executive Board signals GEODIS’ continued focus on integrating financial management with operational execution as the company pursues growth across global logistics markets.
