Leader In Motion: Strategies to Inspire Through Tough Times

This week's episode of Leader In Motion will discuss leadership strategies that inspire people through the toughest times.  Special guest Greg Hewitt will join host Christine Laperriere.

Greg Hewitt is President of DHL Express Canada. As President, Hewitt is responsible for building the DHL Express Canada team and leading the day-to-day operations of “the logisitcs company for the world.” He will continue to oversee the separation of the international operations in Canada and the implementation of the strategic alliance with Loomis Express. He is responsible for developing bottom-line results through the strategic management of initiatives and a customer-service oriented, professional and effective work force focused entirely on the customer. He oversees all aspects of the Canadian DHL Express organization with a focus on driving profitable growth as the company continues to aggressively expand its business.

Hewitt brings with him significant DHL management experience at the executive level since joining in 2003. Just prior to this new appointment, Hewitt was located in Bonn, Germany as Vice President of Sales Development for DHL Express Europe, where he played a key role in improving sales performance via a structured focus on sales process reengineering. During the U.S. restructuring period from 2008-2009, Hewitt served as Vice-President of Customer Retention, identifying crucial opportunities for sales process improvement in all phases of the Customer Life Cycle. Hewitt has also held prior Vice-President positions for DHL Express Canada in both the Field Sales and Commercial Functional Areas as a critical player in the strategy formulation and execution of these functions during a business turn-around within the country. 

Hewitt holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Queen’s University, where he majored in Marketing and Industrial Relations.