Geopost is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefania Pezzetti as Chief Executive Officer of BRT S.p.A, Italian leader in express transport with a network of over 200 branches and a revenue of 1.88 billion euros in 2022.
Prior to joining BRT, Stefania has held significant roles in the field of logistics and transport both nationally and internationally. Her path began in 1992 in the area of Controlling at KPMG before joining the logistics sector in 1998 within TNT in Poland. There, Stefania held a variety of positions up to Operations and Engineering Director (2013) before joining FedEx for 6 years, up to her most recent role of VP Ground Operations Italy, Spain and Portugal for FedEx Express. In parallel, Stefania was also member of Italy’s highest interprofessional bodies in the Logistics and Transport sectors from 2011 to 2021 (as President of FEDIT – the Italian Transport Association- and as Vice President of Confetra -Italian General Confederation of Transports and Logistics-). As for her academic background, Stefania holds a degree in economics and business from the University of Turin with a certification in accountancy, auditing & compliance, a master's in political economy from the same university and an MBA from Warwick Business School (England).
The appointment of the new CEO represents a key step in the consolidation path of BRT, an iconic company that has been active for almost a century in a context which has been characterised by a profound market transformation and the emergence of e-commerce.
“With a solid track record in the logistics and transport industry, Stefania Pezzetti has the best profile to consolidate BRT’s leading position and pursue its ambitious strategy. I am very happy to welcome her into the Geopost family. We entrust her with the management of this high-value subsidiary composed of highly engaged teams, and are confident that, thanks to her strategic vision of the business, she will lead BRT to its next phase of the growth journey amid the demanding economic conditions we are facing today.”
commented Eric Dietz, Executive Vice-President Europe of Geopost.
“It’s a great honour –shares the new CEO– to take on the leadership of a company that has, for almost a century, led the way in express transport in Italy. The speed of execution that lies at the heart of BRT’s DNA will allow us to innovate and anticipate trends in an economic scenario which holds continuous challenges but also huge opportunities. As always, we will be guided by the legacy of the well-known red liveried BRT vehicles traversing the Italian road network and assuring our customers of the top-quality experience they demand. I know that I can count on a team of exemplary professionals, and I am proud to build, together with them, the BRT of the future.”
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About BRT
BRT, Italy’s leading express courier, has an extensive network throughout Italy: over 200 branches, 35 parcel hubs, 13 distribution hubs, 10 logistics facilities, and over 7,000 BRT-fermopoint pick-up and drop-off points.
In 2017 it became part of Geopost (formerly DPDGroup), a global leader in transport, offering customers and recipients flexible tailored solutions through a combination of technology, innovation and knowledge of local markets. BRT is currently the only Italian company operating in the sector able to transport any kind of product, of any weight and volume, anywhere in Italy, Europe and beyond. From the smallest community to the biggest city, with a service tailored to all the main business segments.
