Two Argentinians will lead key areas at DHL Global Forwarding

Pablo Hanacek is the new head of industrial projects in Latin America, while Javier Tavella is responsible for customs services in the region

12/23/2025 – 07:42 am

DHL Global Forwardingthe air and sea transport specialist of the DHL Group Global Board Changes with the aim of driving digital transformation and optimizing responsiveness to customers in key growth regions. This way, there will be one CEO for the North America region and another for Latin America.

In this process, two Argentines were appointed to manage key regional areas: Pablo Hanacek as Industrial Project Manager for Latin America and Javier Tavella as Customs Agency Services Manager (CDZ) for the same region..

Both will report to Erik Meade, the new CEO for Latin America (including Mexico, Brazil, Central America and the Caribbean and Spanish-speaking South American countries), previously General Manager of DHL Global Forwarding for Mexico.

“Latin America is a strategic region for DHL Global Forwarding. Strengthening our capabilities in industrial projects and customs services will enable us to achieve this.” Support the growth of key sectors such as energy, mining and manufacturing“We ensure comprehensive solutions for our customers,” said Erik Meade, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding for Latin America.

Executive bio

Pablo Hanacek (in main photo) has a track record of more than 15 years with the companyHe joined as branch manager and later managed industrial projects in Argentina for more than 13 years, with a focus on mining in the north of the country and renewable energy in the south. He previously worked in Nigeria at Panalpina, a Swiss logistics company specializing in air and sea transport. He studied International Trade at UADE.

For his part, Javier Tavella also has extensive experience in the organization and the sector. Joined DHL Global Forwaring 22 years ago As a distribution center manager, he held various roles in this area, culminating in Director of Customs Clearance (CDZ) and International Land Transportation (IRF) for Spanish-speaking South America before being promoted to his current position. He previously worked at Lucent Technologies, Farmalink and Rent a Car. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the National University of La Matanza.

Strategic importance

Industrial projects and customs services are pillars of economic development in Latin America. The region concentrates investments in infrastructure, energy and mining, which require specialized logistics solutions to mobilize large equipment and comply with complex regulations.

Efficiency in customs processes, in turn, is the key to reducing time and ensuring the competitiveness of supply chains in global markets.

DHL Global Forwarding is part of the DHL Group and is present in more than 220 countries and territories. The department employs around 30,000 logistics specialists and managed more than 2.1 million tonnes of air freight and more than 3.1 million TEU of sea transport in 2024.