Mike Parra Named Head of DHL Express US

Germany-based parcel carrier DHL Express said it has appointed Mike Parra to be CEO of its United States operations.

“Mike is a proven leader with a vast amount of successful local and international experience in our industry, great business vision and ability to engage and bring people together,” Stephen Fenwick, CEO of DHL Express for North and South America, said in a Feb. 27 statement. “His commitment to service excellence and extraordinary customer-centric approach will serve us well as we continue to invest in our U.S. network for global customers.”

Parra was most recently senior vice president of network operations for the North and South America region at DHL Express, the company said. He started with the company in 1997.

Parra replaces Ian Clough, who had been CEO since 2009.