DHL Customer Solutions & innovation has appointed Scott Allison as President, DHL Life Sciences & Healthcare.

In his new role, Scott will be in charge of global key account management for DHL’s largest customers in Life Sciences and Healthcare, driving growth and development of the sector and overseeing strategy and solutions development in addition to his commercial duties.

Previously Senior Vice President, DHL Technology Americas, Scott is a supply chain professional with over 25 years of experience and has been with the Deutsche Post DHL Group since 1992, working both in the DHL Global Forwarding and Supply Chain organizations before moving into more commercial and strategic roles in the early 2000’s. Allison succeeds Angelos Orfanos, who was recently appointed Global Head Marketing and Sales, DHL Global Forwarding.

"Scott Allison has a very broad range of experience in logistics. As an experienced leader with proven expertise in helping some of our largest customers shape and improve their supply chains, he will make a positive impact in the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector of DHL", said Bill Meahl, Chief Commercial Officer, DHL.

“I look forward to building on the strong fundamentals of our Life Sciences & Healthcare sector. We are continuously reviewing our sector strategies to support our customers’ global expansion and growth aspirations. We shall also continue to invest in sector-specific expertise and infrastructure.” said Scott Alison

DHL’s Life Sciences & Healthcare sector has provided many of the global leaders in the sector with innovative logistics solutions and enabling technologies such as Life Track, Smart Sensor, Healthconnect, Medical Express and Thermonet for the past 15 years. The sector has lead a unique expert group of over 4,900  DHL Life Science and Healthcare specialist, including over 150 pharmacists who provide solutions around the world.

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