“The best way to adapt to the fast changing African market is to have a high pace growth strategy for the Continent”
Message from the CEO
In addition to our limitless flexibility, our African network is the key asset to grow the company’s market share. Our desire to improve every day will convert challenges to big business opportunities.
Philippe Somers
Co-Founder & CEO
Career History
| 2019 – Present | ACE 54 – Co-Founder & CEO, Dubai |
| 2019 | Deugro – VP Corporate Business Development (Dubai) |
| 2013 – 2018 | Geodis – SVP Industrial Projects and Member of the Board, Freight Forwarding (Paris) |
| 2006 – 2013 | Geodis – SVP Industrial Projects (Paris) |
| 2005 – 2006 | AMT – Managing Director, Nigeria (Port Harcourt & Lagos) |
| 2003 – 2005 | AMT – Managing Director, USA( Houston) |
| 2002 | DHL – Director, Sakahlinsk Projects (YuznhoSakahalinsk) |
| 2000 – 2002 | DHL – Director, Industrial Projects UK & Ireland (London) |
| 1997 – 2000 | Danzas (DHL) – Director, Industrial Projects, USA (Houston) |
| 1995 – 1997 | Panalpina – Regional Manager Oil & Energy, Middle East (Dubai) |
| 1995 | Panalpina – Country Manager, Qatar (Doha) |
| 1994 – 1995 | Panalpina – Sales & Operations Manager (Dubai) |
| 1993 – 1994 | Panalpina – Marketing Manager Oil & Energy, (Basle) |
| 1991 – 1993 | Panalpina – Branch Manager (Libreville) |