Kerry Logistics Network Limited has announced the appointments of Mathieu Renard Biron as its Managing Director – Global Freight Forwarding and Patrick Cheah as Executive Director – Global Air.
The appointments are a strategic move to push forward Kerry Logistics’ global IFF development strategy and further drive service enhancement across all industry sectors.
Based in Hong Kong and Bangkok, Biron will be responsible for steering the strategic development of
the Group’s fast-growing IFF division and overseeing its overall management, both on the strategic
and operational levels. With over 25 years of international freight experience, Biron is an expert in
the Asian market and has held significant roles in several logistics, freight forwarding, and
manufacturing corporations since 1991, and last served as Geodis Group’s regional vice president for
Asia Pacific.
Cheah joins Kerry Logistics from Damco and UTi where he was head of air freight for Asia. Based in
Singapore, his responsibility will include leading the Group’s global air freight business and the overall
development of air products, trade lanes, and service capabilities.
Commenting on the joining of the two industry experts, William Ma, Group Managing Director of
Kerry Logistics, said, “We are delighted to welcome Mathieu and Patrick to our team. Their wealth of
experience and proven track record will be a great asset to the Group. Kerry Logistics’ IFF business
has become our growth engine in recent years, and we are eager to build on its growth momentum
and maximise synergies within our global network. We look forward to making the best out of our
enhanced freight capabilities under their leadership.”