Jan Salomons Director TNT Road Network Business Development
Part of the management team of this over €250M Business Unit, creating business results through developing a successful road network strategy within TNT Express and implement this through successful organisational development. Responsible for all Network systems, processes and strategic supply chain management, as well as leading strategic change programmes and development projects for TNT Express in Europe.
Career summary
Jan’s business drive focuses on strategy, organisational and people development, change, supply chain management and optimisation. He prefers to work in a multi-cultural, international setting and is well known for being a visionary leader, able to set strategy and develop business, for his speed, flexibility, creativity, analytical skills and the ability to change organisations through people.
25 years of working experience, of which the first 6 years in the IT industry and 19 years in TNT in various positions in Human Resources and Operations. In 2000 Jan became Road Network & Transport manager, controlling a budget of €120M, leading the Road network of TNT Express in Europe (1200 FTE). Under his leadership, the road network expanded from 22 to 34 countries through creating strategic alliances and partnerships, as well as establishing owned operations in several new countries. In the mean while Jan also supported the development of new road networks in the Middle East, India and South/East Asia.
From 2007 till 2011 he created a global learning & development organisation and knowledge management infrastructure for operations, networks and supply chain management & optimisation. This included the set-up of a very successful internal academy for strategic supply chain management.
Late 2011 Jan became director TNT Road Network Business Development, which is mainly to facilitate business results through developing a successful road network strategy within TNT Express and implement this through successful organisational development. Network systems, processes and strategic supply chain management are core activities, as well as leading strategic programmes and development projects for TNT Express in Europe are part of Jan’s daily activities.