Madhav Thapar 
  2nd degree connection2nd
Vice President South Asia Middle East Africa at C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson

D.A.V College Dehradun
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 
I am reaching out to him for this position through email for this postion Business Development Director – Healthcare Vertical


C.H. Robinson is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain management company. Here are some key details about the company:

### Overview
- **Founded**: 1905
- **Headquarters**: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
- **Revenue**: $18 billion in 2023³
- **Employees**: Approximately 15,000³
- **Global Reach**: Operates in 150 countries across six continents³

### Services
C.H. Robinson offers a wide range of logistics services, including:
- **Freight Transportation**: Truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, air, and ocean transportation⁵.
- **Transportation Management**: Comprehensive solutions for managing transportation needs⁵.
- **Brokerage and Warehousing**: Services to optimize supply chain efficiency⁵.

### Key Statistics
- **Customers**: Over 90,000³
- **Contract Carriers**: 450,000³
- **Freight Under Management**: $22 billion annually³
- **Shipments**: 19 million annually³

### Recognition and Awards
C.H. Robinson has received numerous accolades, including:
- **Broker of the Year**
- **Logistics Supplier of the Year**
- **Carrier of the Year**³

### Leadership
- **CEO**: Dave Bozeman⁴
- **Key Executives**: Angie Freeman (Chief Human Resources and ESG Officer), Arun Rajan (Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer), Damon Lee (Chief Financial Officer)⁴

### Mission and Vision
- **Mission**: To improve the world’s transportation and supply chains, delivering exceptional value to customers and suppliers⁴.
- **Vision**: Accelerating commerce through the world’s most powerful supply chain platform⁴.

### Values
- **EDGE Values**: Evolve, Deliver excellence, Grow together, Embrace integrity⁴.

### History
C.H. Robinson started as a wholesale produce company and has evolved into a global logistics leader³.

If you have any specific questions or need more details, feel free to ask!

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 21/9/2024
(1) About us - C. H. Robinson. https://www.chrobinson.com/en-us/about-us/.
(2) C.H. Robinson - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.H._Robinson.
(3) Our Company | C.H. Robinson. https://www.chrobinson.com/en-us/about-us/our-company/.
(4) . https://bing.com/search?q=C.H.+Robinson+company+information.
(5) C H Robinson Worldwide Company. https://www.chrobinson.com/en-us/carriers/.
(6) C.H. Robinson Company Profile - Office Locations, Competitors ... - Craft. https://craft.co/ch-robinson.

One interesting fact about C.H. Robinson that not many people might know is that the company was founded in 1905, making it one of the oldest logistics companies in the world³. Despite its long history, C.H. Robinson has continuously evolved and now manages over $22 billion in freight annually¹.

Additionally, C.H. Robinson is heavily involved in the automotive supply chain, working with the majority of the top 100 tier 1 automotive suppliers and top 10 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)⁴. This extensive network helps them keep freight moving smoothly across various market conditions.

Is there anything specific you'd like to know more about regarding C.H. Robinson?

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 21/9/2024
(1) C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. - Overview - About Us. https://investor.chrobinson.com/Overview/About-Us/default.aspx.
(2) Our Company - C. H. Robinson. https://www.chrobinson.com/en-us/about-us/our-company/.
(3) C.H. Robinson | Third Party Logistics (3PL) & Supply Chain Management. https://www.chrobinson.com/.
(4) C.H. Robinson - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.H._Robinson.
(5) Carrier Services | C.H. Robinson. https://www.chrobinson.com/en-us/carriers/.
(6) Free Load Board | C.H. Robinson. https://www.chrobinson.com/en-us/carriers/loadboard/.


About me 
Dinesh Lal Tarachandani
HEAD, GLOBAL LOGISTICS, DP WORLD         Mumbai/ Gurgaon                 Apr ’19 – Oct ‘23
Leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end port centric supply chain & logistics

•    Led DP WORLD's foray into end-to-end Freight Forwarding in OCEAN AND AIR with Board approvals. Liaised with Government authorities to get the licenses. 
•    Procured rates from MLOs, NVOCCs (for ocean) and Airlines. Stitched solutions together by working through each Business Unit of DP WORLD.
•    Identified correct addressable market in the correct catchment area and created an Integrated Supply chain Selling strategy for DP WORLD along with Sales Group sizing and ensured BU head buy-in.
•    Set up the entire process for offline business from sales to execution to collection and subsequently designed the interface (UI/UX) and back-end interface for instant OCEAN FREIGHT BOOKING portal CARGOES.COM.
•    Leading company’s growth in healthcare sector (Innovators, API, Generics, Hospitals, Med Devices) across DP WORLD offerings.

GROUP CEO, PARAZELSUS             Mumbai                               Aug ’16 – Mar ’19
Peter Zuellig owned Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution Co. 

•    Expanded company operations across South Asia and new geographies. Provided Strategic Leadership.
•    Ensured the highest level of SOP/ GDP compliance across temperature Control (COLD CHAIN) warehouses/transportation.
•    Worked on Airfreight Solution for both domestic and international.
•    Branded key deliverables to ensure ease of understanding for pharmaceutical customers.
•    Launched out-of-the-box logistics solutions for pharmaceutical companies, especially learning from the Auto or Electronics industry to provide faster turnaround time.