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DHL Employee as a Human Resources Executive of the Year Finalist

Dépèche transmise le 15 juin 2011 par Business Wire

DHL Employee as a Human Resources Executive of the Year Finalist

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DHL, the world's leading logistics company, announces that Vice President of Human Resources and Regional Compliance Officer, John Hovnanian, has been selected as a finalist for the Human Resources Executive of the Year category of The 2011 American Business Awards. John manages a team of 86 HR professionals across the Americas region, supporting more than 8,000 employees. Based out of Miami, he is a highly experienced human resources professional, known for his innovative solutions.

“I am extremely excited to be chosen as a finalist for The American Business Awards. I understand the position I hold is very important in creating a positive work environment and building a team that meets its greatest potential”

The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. The finalists for the Human Resources Executives of the Year category are chosen based on their accomplishments carried out since January 2010, how these accomplishments relate to past performance or industry norms, obstacles overcome, innovations or discoveries made and outcomes.

“I am extremely excited to be chosen as a finalist for The American Business Awards. I understand the position I hold is very important in creating a positive work environment and building a team that meets its greatest potential,” said John Hovnanian. “We base our day-to-day decisions focused on our long term growth and sustainability, aiming to become the Employer of Choice across the industry.”

Among his many accomplishments, John has helped identify key components for a successful company program aimed at providing instruction and on the job training for DGF to grow its top talent and help its employees develop themselves professionally. He is also the lead executive behind a new talent management application currently being launched as a pilot within the Global Forwarding division and expected to be used everywhere DHL operates. With the help of his team, he has contributed to numerous programs, initiatives and tools that have led to development opportunities and exciting career trajectories for employees from diverse areas within the company. As a result of his innovativeness, he was selected last year as a winner of the 2010 Excellence in Human Resources Awards by the South Florida Business Journal.

More than 2,800 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in The American Business Awards’ more than 40 categories. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April and May. John is one of six finalists vying for the position of winner of the Human Resources Executive of the Year category. The winner will be announced at the 9^th annual Stevie Awards banquet and presentation in New York’s Marriott Marquis Hotel on Monday, June 20. The Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs, The American Business Awards being one of them.

DHL – The Logistics company for the world

DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and “The Logistics company for the world”. DHL commits its expertise in international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and about 275,000 employees worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection, disaster management and education.

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of more than 51 billion euros in 2010.

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