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Bolloré Logistics appoints new Asia Pacific chief

By Minjun Park
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Bolloré Logistics has named Olivier Boccara as its next chief executive officer for Asia Pacific, taking over the duties of Cyril Dumon.

Prior to taking on the new role, Boccara, who joined the Bolloré Group in 1994, was the company’s chief commercial officer. He held various positions at SAGA and became its CEO in 2007.He was promoted to managing director of Bolloré Logistics France in 2016.

He was notably involved in a number of major structuring projects, including the merger of the SAGA and SDV subsidiaries in 2015 and the acquisition in 2021 of a majority stake in Ovrsea, a startup specialising in digital freight forwarding.

Olivier will be based in Singapore, where he will pursue the development strategy implemented by Dumon. He also aims to launch new projects in several key sectors, including aeronautics, healthcare, luxury goods and cosmetics.

Questions & Answers

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What was Olivier Boccara's previous role at Bolloré Logistics?

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Prior to his new appointment, Olivier Boccara served as Bolloré Logistics' chief commercial officer. He had a long history with the company, having joined the Bolloré Group in 1994 and holding various leadership positions.

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Which projects has Olivier Boccara been involved with before this new role?

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Olivier Boccara was notably involved in major structuring projects. These included the merger of the SAGA and SDV subsidiaries in 2015, and the acquisition of a majority stake in Ovrsea, a digital freight forwarding startup, in 2021.

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Where will Olivier Boccara be based in his new role?

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Olivier Boccara will be based in Singapore for his new role as chief executive officer for Asia Pacific. From there, he will continue the existing development strategy and initiate new projects in various key sectors.

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What key sectors does Olivier Boccara plan to focus on for new projects?

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Olivier Boccara aims to launch new projects across several key sectors. These include aeronautics, healthcare, luxury goods, and cosmetics, building on the development strategy already in place.

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