I am Eric Hennet, Executive Officer responsible for the Europe and Africa region at MOL Logistics.
My connection with this organization began over two decades ago. In my previous professional life, I served as the chief executive and partner of a French enterprise that collaborated closely with MOL Logistics for more than twenty years.
This extensive relationship allowed me to experience firsthand not only the quality of MOL logistics services but also the profound values that have always distinguished MLG team members and the Japanese heritage: respect, trust, and integrity.
Today, my goal is to bring a highly pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset to our daily operations across Europe and Africa.
We are proud to belong to a massive and very reputable shipping company: MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines). We aim to combine an agile approach with the global infrastructure and stability of MOL Logistics and the Group. We ensure our clients receive logistics support that is both highly flexible and absolutely reliable.
Balancing regional alignment with local expertise
Europe is a fascinating and highly diverse operational region. Our teams in the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, and beyond each possess their own unique identity, culture, and business environment.
While there are common operational foundations across Europe, understanding and respecting local specificities is essential to providing the customized solutions our clients require.
We create the conditions for each local team to succeed while strengthening the region as a unified whole. The same principle applies directly to our commercial business.
While all countries share common freight forwarding and logistics activities, each subsidiary possesses its own distinct strengths, opportunities, and areas of specialized expertise.
Our future growth in Europe will be driven by a combination of targeted local actions, robust regional teamwork, and closer collaboration among our offices worldwide. In particular, our deep partnership with the highly experienced and dedicated teams in Japan remains a primary driver of our ongoing success.
Strategic expansion and social impact in Africa
In Africa, although we currently operate through a central office in Kenya, we recognize substantial long term potential.
Kenya stands at the center of our logistical ambitions for the East African region and the broader continent. We are actively developing our presence by focusing on highly regulated sectors, specifically healthcare and medical devices.
Our objectives extend well beyond standard commercial growth. We aim to humbly contribute positively to local communities by supporting industries that address critical societal needs.
Providing secure supply chain solutions for the healthcare sector represents a significant opportunity to create meaningful value in a continent where it’s most needed.
A philosophy of people and execution
In the highly competitive freight forwarding and logistics industry, every single detail matters.
We recognize that digital technologies and modern IT solutions are becoming increasingly critical and will continue to shape the future of global supply chains.
However, at its core, logistics remains fundamentally a people business.
My pragmatic management motto is simple: People and Execution.
I believe that sustainable success comes from having the right personnel, creating the optimal environment for them to succeed, and executing our services with enthusiasm, discipline, and consistency every single day.
While I can sometimes be impatient in pursuing operational results, my leadership approach is rooted in listening carefully, leading with empathy, and maintaining the high standards that help both individuals and teams achieve their full potential.
I strive to combine high expectations with absolute fairness, balancing our commercial ambitions and strict financial discipline with genuine care for our colleagues.
I firmly believe that when our people succeed, our company succeeds, and ultimately, our customers receive the highest level of dedicated service.
Building a resilient future together
Across all our regions and countries, our common foundation remains the MOL Logistics core identity and the values inherited from our Japanese DNA. These principles serve as the backbone that connects all our international entities.
By consistently creating genuine value for our customers and helping your business succeed, we strengthen our own sustainability and secure our long term future.
To achieve this, we must remain practical, focused, fast, and disciplined. We are committed to developing specialized capabilities, excelling in complex logistics solutions, and differentiating ourselves through superior execution.
I thank our regional teams for their ongoing dedication, and I look forward to working together with all our global teams, partners, and clients to build our future success.
