Supply Chain Digital Magazine August 2024 | Page 152

THIJS BOEL TITLE : MANAGING DIRECTOR COMPANY : SPRING EUROPE INDUSTRY : LOGISTICS
THOMAS HOOGEVEEN TITLE : VICE PRESIDENT , MOBILITY & ENERGY
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THIJS BOEL TITLE : MANAGING DIRECTOR COMPANY : SPRING EUROPE INDUSTRY : LOGISTICS

LOCATION : THE HAGUE , THE NETHERLANDS
After graduating in International Economics from Tilburg University in 2000 , Thijs began as an Operations Manager at TNT Post , before holding various operational and strategic roles at PostNL and TNT Post-Italy . In 2018 , as Managing Director of Spring Europe , he achieved over 400 % growth .

THOMAS HOOGEVEEN TITLE : VICE PRESIDENT , MOBILITY & ENERGY

COMPANY : PROLOGIS EUROPE INDUSTRY : LOGISTICS REAL ESTATE
LOCATION : ARNHEM , GELDERLAND , NETHERLAND
With a career spanning 20 years , Thomas has risen to the role of VP at Prologis Europe . He graduated from the University of Twente in 2007 . He worked at companies like Alliander and Allego before taking on his role at Prologis in 2022 . and parcel shipments that travel by air , potentially through the use of biofuels such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel ( SAF ).
“ In the coming years , we will also pilot the use of electric-powered trucks on relatively short-distance international routes ,” Thijs highlights . “ We ’ re actively seeking additional collaboration opportunities throughout our supply chain to utilise more circular materials and shared asset solutions . This approach aligns with our ongoing efforts to develop strategies to achieve our SBTi goals .”
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