9. PERRY WATTS
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What pie hasn't DHL got its fingers in? Whether it's parcels with Express, drinks with Tradeteam, and just about everything else with Supply Chain, DHL is a key market player— and Perry Watts is the top man at the latter.
DHL has generated as many bad news headlines as good ones in the past year: for every contract win, there's been a client downsizing/warehouse closing.
But DHL does go on winning major contracts. its most recent scalp being the News International deal, which meant defeating long-term incumbent Ceva.
London's nine-year, £15.9bn Crossrail project? Logistics planning by DHL! London Olympics? Construction logistics centres run by DHL!
When consumers start spending freely again, DHL's exposure to the retail market will pay dividends.