CEO Today Middle East Awards

CEO TODAY MIDDLE EAST AWARDS 2020 82 Logistics Tarek Sultan CEO of Agility Tarek Sultan is the Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Agility. Sultan assumed leadership of Agility in 1997, spearheading the company’s expansion from a regional logistics company into a $4+ billion global business that has been designated a 3PL industry leader by Gartner. Sultan holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Economics from Williams College. Sultan sits on the Board of Trustees for Kuwait’s Silk City and Boubyan Island Development Project. Sultan is an active supporter of the World Economic Forum (WEF). He is a member of the WEF’s Global Future Council on Humanitarian Systems, sits on the Boards of the WEF’s Supply Chain & Transport Industry Governors and Future of Production initiative, as well as serving as a trustee for the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation. Agility is one of the world’s leading logistics companies. We offer the supply chain smarts, technology and personal service that connect your business to global markets, so you can grow. www. s ibl inelb.com Our History Agility’s story parallels the rise of emerging markets in the global economy. The company got its start as a local warehousing provider in Kuwait and grew to become the largest logistics company in the Middle East. It acquired more than 40 logistics brands around the world, some in business since the mid-1800s. Agility today is one of the world’s largest integrated logistics providers and the largest private owner and developer of industrial real estate in the Middle East and North Africa. Our Lines of Business Facilitate Trade: Agility Global Integrated Logistics works with companies to move, manage and distribute the goods that underpin global commerce. Agility GIL offers air, ocean and road freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and specialized services in project logistics, fairs and events, and chemicals. Agility’s solutions are powered by industry- leading technology. Create Access in Emerging Markets: Agility has a diverse portfolio of businesses that build trade infrastructure in emerging markets. Agility is developing logistics and industrial parks across the Middle East and Africa. Trading under their own brand names, Agility’s other subsidiaries offer fuel logistics, airport and ground- handling services, commercial real estate development, remote camp services, and customs modernization. Our Culture At Agility, we take our responsibility to act with integrity, and give back, seriously. It’s the right thing to do, and it’s good for our business. A culture of acting responsibly benefits the communities where we work, contributes toward a cleaner planet, adds to the sense of pride and collective spirit among our employees and strengthens our relationship with customers and shareholders. Sustainability Good logistics is almost always also greener logistics. By optimizing your supply chain, we can reduce cost and mitigate your environmental footprint. We share your values.