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Patrick Grzywa

COO Contract Logistics - Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics | MIT Sloan xPro COO
19.8 yrs experienceLogistics & Supply Chain
Feb 2026

The move

MoveHellmann MAS Supply Chain → Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
TitleMember of the Management Board → Interim Managing Director - Saudi Arabia
LocationSri Lanka → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Sri Lanka → United Arab Emirates
Native languagePolish, English
Years in UAE3.5
Total experience19.8 years
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics headcount10,001+ employees
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics HQOsnabrueck, Niedersachsen
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics founded1871
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Interim Managing Director - Saudi ArabiaFeb 2026 — Present
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics· Full-time
  2. Chief Operating Officer - Contract Logistics IMEADec 2022 — Present
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Member of the Management BoardDec 2022 — Present
    Hellmann MAS Supply Chain· Sri Lanka· Full-time
  4. President and Director | Board MemberNov 2021 — Dec 2022
    PT. Seacon Bintang Sejahtera· Jakarta, Indonesia· Full-time
  5. Area Head of Contract Logistics - Indonesia and the PhilippinesMay 2021 — Dec 2022
    A.P. Moller - Maersk· Jakarta, Indonesia· Full-time
  6. Regional Director - Integrated Logistics and Global Director of Fashion & LifestyleJun 2020 — Apr 2021
    Kerry Logistics· Hong Kong SAR
  7. Global Director of Fashion & LifestyleMar 2020 — May 2020
    Kerry Logistics· Hong Kong SAR
  8. Vice President OperationsOct 2018 — Mar 2020
    LF Logistics· Hong Kong
  9. General Manager Operations / LEANOct 2016 — Sep 2018
    LF Logistics· Hong Kong
  10. Divisional Manager - OperationsApr 2016 — Oct 2016
    LF Logistics· Hong Kong
  11. Senior Manager - OperationsJan 2014 — Apr 2016
    LF Logistics· Hong Kong
  12. Operations and Logistics ManagerJul 2013 — Jan 2014
    LF Logistics· Sheffield, United Kingdom
  13. Operations ManagerApr 2012 — Jul 2013
    LF Logistics· Sheffield, United Kingdom
  14. Despatch & Stock Control ManagerJul 2011 — Apr 2012
    LF Logistics· Sheffield, United Kingdom
  15. Stock Control ManagerOct 2010 — Jul 2011
    LF Logistics· Sheffield, United Kingdom

Education

Languages

  • Polish · Native or bilingual
  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

ManagementPlanningSupply Chain ManagementProject PlanningLogisticsE-commerce

About

Experienced Supply Chain Professional with a proven track record in people development, operations, account management and process improvement across multiple geographies. Possess professional knowledge and deep understanding of warehouse and transport management systems, e-commerce technology and fulfilment solutions. Implemented various supply chain solutions for multiple brands including footwear and apparel, beauty, FMCG and other verticals, across multiple geographies and distribution channels including Retail, e-Commerce, Wholesale and reverse logistics. A leader with experience in driving change within multicultural organization to support business growth through continuous improvement programs, talent development and implementation of innovative solutions to deliver strategic bus

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