TNT appoints new Abu Dhabi GM Salim KP to grow UAE capital business by 50% in 2007

Salim KP takes up the top position following a year as TNT's Key Accounts Manager, where he was instrumental in securing numerous national and international accounts. He will immediately begin implementing a broad range of changes and new initiatives to spearhead TNT's rapid growth in Abu Dhabi.

"Salim's target is to establish TNT Abu Dhabi as the second best express delivery provider in the capital, and place us firmly on track to becoming the industry's premier company by the end of 2008," said Bryan Moulds, Country General Manager, TNT UAE.

"He will be focusing on the banking sector and the oil and aviation industries. We will be expanding our operations in Abu Dhabi by adding two more satellite offices and will double our staff and current fleet."

Salim will also be targeting the Mussafa industrial district by moving the current office to a more prominent location and increasing the number of couriers and service staff in the area.

"We will also expand in Al Ain and its surrounding area by implementing a same day domestic delivery service," added Moulds.

"Our overall UAE business has grown by over 25% this year and TNT Abu Dhabi alone increased by over a third. We strongly believe KP's appointment will be integral to our continued success and expansion in the capital and across the Emirates."

Prior to joining TNT in 2006, KP worked as Country Manager for First Flight ME and has nearly two decades of international industry experience working in India, Saudi Arabia and the Emirates, where he won UAE Sales Person of the year on four consecutive occasions.