Joël Hounsinou has been appointed Managing Director of Bolloré Transport & Logistics Cote d’Ivoire, effective from 29 May 2020.
Previously he was Deputy Managing Director of the Cote d’Ivoire subsidiary alongside Pierre Bellerose, regional CEO for the Côte d’Ivoire – Burkina Faso region.
“I am deeply honoured by the mission entrusted to me and the trust placed in me. Thanks to the experienced teams in Côte d’Ivoire, I will do all I can to maintain the leadership and boost the performance of Bolloré Transport & Logistics Cote d’Ivoire.
He began his career at the Arthur Andersen and Coopers & Lybrand audit firms before joining the Bolloré Group in 1995. He has held a number of strategic positions in his 25-year career at the Bolloré Group, including as CEO of Sitarail for six years.
“Respecting the commitments of our company and to support the economic growth of Cote d’Ivoire, we will contribute to the continuation of our structuring investments, the coordination of major social and environmental projects, and the promotion of transparent behaviour in business affairs,” said Hounsinou.
The new Managing director is a graduate of École Supérieure de Commerce d’Abidjan (ESCA) and Institut National Polytechnique Houphouët Boigny (INP-HB) in Yamoussoukro.
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