Logistics industry veteran Rafael Gutiérrez de Mesa to lead GXO in Spain and Portugal
Gutiérrez de Mesa replaces Rui Marques, who has been appointed Managing Director for France
GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that it has appointed logistics industry veteran Rafael Gutiérrez de Mesa as Managing Director for Spain and Portugal. He replaces Rui Marques, who had served in the role for more than a decade and was recently named GXO’s Managing Director for GXO in France.
“I’m pleased to welcome Rafael, who brings two decades of industry experience and a track record of driving strong performance and operational excellence,” said Paul Mohan, Managing Director, Continental Europe. “As the largest pure-play contract logistics provider in Iberia, we’re at the forefront of a new generation of logistics. Rafael will help ensure that GXO continues to differentiate itself by offering cutting edge solutions, a game-changing vision of the supply chain and providing continuous improvement for our customers.”
GXO has a significant presence in Iberia, where it provides warehousing, reverse logistics, ecommerce and e-fulfilment solutions. The company operates approximately 50 distribution centers totaling over 1.5 million square meters of space and has more than 8,000 employees in Spain and Portugal. In 2022, GXO was named by Forbes as one of the best companies to work for in Spain.
Rafael Gutiérrez de Mesa, Managing Director, Iberia, said, “I am proud to join a logistics industry leader and innovator. GXO is well-known for the expertise of its team, its use of cutting edge technology, automation and solutions and its superior customer service. I look forward to taking advantage of the exceptional opportunities for growth that are open to GXO in Iberia.”
Rafael has more than two decades of experience in logistics. Previously, he worked for Ceva Logistics, where he held the role of Managing Director for Iberia. He has also served in multiple leadership roles and led key projects for Kuehne+Nagel and Noatum Logistics, among other companies in the industry. Rafael has a degree in business administration.
About GXO Logistics
GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) is the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider and is benefiting from the rapid growth of ecommerce, automation and outsourcing. GXO is committed to providing a diverse, world-class workplace for more than 130,000 team members across more than 970 facilities totaling approximately 200 million square feet. The company partners with the world’s leading blue-chip companies to solve complex logistics challenges with technologically advanced supply chain and ecommerce solutions, at scale and with speed. GXO corporate headquarters is in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. Visit GXO.com for more information and connect with GXO on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.