DHL Supply Chain has appointed Brindha Pillay as chief financial officer for Australia and New Zealand.
Pillay takes over from Craig Roberts, a near 30-year veteran at the company, who will be relocating to a DHL role overseeing Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Pillay has been with the organisation for more than 15 years, having started her DHL career as Australia’s finance manager. Prior to this role, she was the senior vice president, global head of accounting and process digitalisation finance at DHL.
During her time in DHL, she championed a number of strategic initiatives, including the creation and implementation of the first key milestones of the overall strategy for the accounting function, globally.
Pillay says she “excited to take on the role” and will continue to “champion excellence in the office of finance across the business”.
“Craig has built a strong finance organisation, and I’m committed to driving value for the organisation, focusing on strong financial performance, process innovation, and transformative growth.”
Meanwhile, Roberts says it’s a “pleasure to pass the torch to Brindha, whose exceptional skills and dedication will undoubtedly drive continued success”.
“I couldn’t think of a better person to succeed me and have full confidence in her ability to continue driving strategic value for the business.
“I’ve been working very closely with Brindha to ensure a smooth and successful transition,” he says.
Roberts first joined DHL in 1995 as a financial accountant in South Africa. He held various CFO positions in APAC and EMEA before relocating to Australia in 2017 to lead the financial operations across Australia and New Zealand.
Throughout his time in Australia, Roberts was instrumental in the strategic acquisition of the Cameron Group, the development of several strategic projects and made a significant contribution to the growth of the business.
DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific CFO Kwok-wai Lee added: “I have every confidence in Brindha’s abilities to step into the CFO role with her strong business acumen, developed in key finance roles both in Australia and internationally.”
“I have worked closely with Brindha and Craig over the years and have seen first-hand their excellent contributions to the DHL Supply Chain business.”
