CEVA Logistics decentralizes decision-making in global growth strategy reset
The model strengthens accountability across regions and business lines while encouraging greater collaboration.
GLOBAL – CEVA Logistics has announced the next phase of its global growth strategy under CEO Patrick Moebel, introducing a simplified operating model that shifts decision-making closer to customers and operations, according to a company statement.
Moebel became CEO on July 1, 2026, and has since engaged employees, customers, and business partners across key markets.
“What I have heard consistently is that we can move faster, simplify decision-making and further strengthen accountability,” he said.
“Our focus is straightforward: empower our people, execute for our customers and deliver sustainable performance. Everything we are doing is designed to help our teams better serve customers around the world.”
Leadership appointments and business units
Under the new structure, Henri Le Gouis will lead Freight Management and Chris Walton will head Contract Logistics, CEVA’s two core global business units.
Moreover, regional leaders have been appointed to strengthen local decision-making: Scott Temple for the Americas; Paul Bernard for North-Central Europe; Eric Dessupoiu for South Europe, including France; Olivier Boccara for Asia-Pacific; and Paras Rawal for India, the Middle East and Africa.
The model strengthens accountability across regions and business lines while encouraging greater collaboration.
Integration priorities after acquisition spree
Since joining CMA CGM Group in 2019, CEVA has expanded through the integration of Ingram Micro’s CLS division, GEFCO, Bolloré Logistics and, most recently, FedEx Supply Chain.
The company has also pursued smaller domestic acquisitions and joint ventures across key markets and sectors. The priority going forward is to complete the integration of these businesses, with particular focus on FedEx Supply Chain.
For logistics operators and investors, the decentralization signals a shift from acquisition-led growth to execution-led growth.
CEVA is the logistics arm of CMA CGM Group, which reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of US$15.7 billion, up 19.2% year on year, and transported 6.3 million TEUs.
The group’s logistics activity generated US$5.0 billion in revenue, up 8.5%, though EBITDA declined 15.4% to US$388 million, reflecting pressure on freight forwarding and difficulties in the automotive sector.
That margin pressure explains the timing of the restructuring. CEVA’s challenge is not scale, as it now ranks among the world’s largest contract logistics providers, but rather converting that scale into profitability.
Finally, decentralizing decision-making bets that regional leaders can respond faster to local market conditions than a centralized structure managing multiple legacy systems.
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