Global CEO Excellence 2017

CEO MONTHLY / GLOBAL CEO EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2017 9 , ECUWorldwide is a global NVOCC leader withmore than 300 offices in over 160 countries. CEO ShanthaMartin talks us through the secrets behind the firm’s success. Logistics CEO of the Year & Best for Global Multimodal Transport Operations - UAE Founded in 1987 at Belgium, ECU Worldwide is a global leader in NVOCC services, the firm is the outcome of the marriage of two great stories Allcargo Logistics Ltd. and ECU – Line. Shantha outlines how the two firms came to merge and how this has led the firm to be the leader it is today. “ECU Worldwide is the outcome of the marriage of two great stories Allcargo Logistics Ltd. And ECU – Line. ECU Line was a Belgian company founded in 1987, its strength was its global reach in terms of NVOCC services, apart from its rich legacy and agility. Incorporated in 1993, Allcargo Logistics Ltd. began emerging as India’s largest integrated logistics solutions provider in private sector. “In 2006, as a result of a long standing partnership, the two companies merged through the process of acquisition wherein Allcargo acquired 100% stake in ECU Line which resulted in a synergistic entity, which would catapult our operations, into the orbit of global reckoning. This entity was later rechristened to ECU Worldwide. Today, led by a strong management team under the guidance and leadership of Dr. Shashi Kiran Shetty - Chairman Allcargo Logistics Ltd, we have a global presence, offering LCL and FCL services across the globe. Our wide variety of value added services and outsourcing solutions make us exceptionally competent in handling and transporting complex cargo to anywhere in the world, seamlessly.” Shantha herself joined the firm 15 years ago, and has been working to help it grow and prosper ever since, as she explains. “Personally, I joined Allcargo Logistics Ltd. In 2003 as the National Import Manager. At that point of time Allcargo was an SME in the logistics sector, a sector which was pretty much unorganized; notwithstanding this and despite it being nascent, it held great promise. Thereon I grew in ranks from GM, VP to CEO in the year 2009, heading the regions of Indian Subcontinent and Middle East. Thereon the regions under me expanded and I continue to learn and grow and share my knowledge with my team to this very day.” Looking ahead, the firm is keen to continue expanding globally, as Shantha is proud to conclude. “Moving forward, ECU Worldwide will continue to endeavor to bring geographies closer through our system efficiency and superior expertise for our customers, thus etching the philosophy of ‘Geography Simplified’, in the minds of our clients. We hope to move forward towards consolidating our brand, by virtue of having a repertoire of satisfied customers as our Brand Ambassadors across the globe.” Contact Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.ecuworldwide.com