FFAF LOGISTICS, PRESS RELEASE
FFAF Cargo, a Canadian freight forwarder, is excited to announce the launch of its subsidiary in India. Effectively launched in October 2022, FFAF Logistics India will be another strategic move of FFAF Cargo as it expands its footprint to provide industry-leading solutions to our customers in the Asian region. As India continues to develop in diverse industries, we want to take this opportunity to be part of its growth. Through this newest venture, our team of experts in India can provide global support to our customer’s service requirements.
Mr. Brendan Harnett, Group Chairman, explains,
“This is part of our global expansion and supporting our customer outreach to the Asia region. Our newest venture in India reflects our long-term vision of being integral to our client’s logistics solution through innovation and exceptional customer service.”
We have launched offices in Bangalore (Headquarters) and regional offices in Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi this quarter. We plan to set up offices in Hyderabad, Pune & Ahmedabad in the second quarter of the next financial year.
Mr. Greg Watson, Global CEO, explains,
“We have appointed Mr. Karthi Baskar as Managing Director, with 30 years of industry experience in the Logistics and Airline Industry. We believe his expertise in achieving the goal set by our Group Chairman.”
Brief Profile of Mr. Karthi Baskar
- Company: FFAF Logistics India Private Limited
- Designation: Managing Director & CEO, Additional Director in a Trucking & Aviation Company
- Leadership role in multiple organizations
- Created organization – Sustainable Growth Strategizing- Vision, Mission, Goals and shareholders values
- Strategic Transformation leadership
- Global Networking capability
- Supply chain & Logistics Industry
Experience – 30 years
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
- Leading & Managing organization with sustained growth of 50% per annum FY 2011-2022
- Building new age focus on Digitization in Sales, marketing, and process
- Global leadership trained
- CEO of the year FY 2018 Business magazine
- Member Leadership forum – CII CEO forum, ASSOCHAM, IMA, Economic Time CEO forum
- Publishing News article on Supply chain & Logistics on all leading magazines
- Logistics Skill Council India – Managing Committee
- Lead speaker in various Professional Forums
Mr. Nelson Coe – Executive Chairman of FFAF Logistics India and CEO of FFAF Cargo USA, explains that FFAF India’s foray helps our faster expansion of India to Canada & America’s trade lane developments.
Mr. Greg Watson, Global CEO, explains,
“Our strong success is in air freight products globally. Our plan for India would be to have a strong presence with lean management, cost optimization and leading the sustainability initiatives. We like to express our sincere appreciation to all our customers who have been part of our global journey and request their support for us in India.”
