GXO Logistics Inc, a global provider of contract logistics services specializing in warehousing, fulfillment, and supply chain optimization, has appointed Patrick Kelleher as its next chief executive officer, effective August 19, 2025. He replaces Malcolm Wilson, who is retiring after leading GXO since its 2021 spin-off from XPO Logistics.
Kelleher most recently served as CEO of DHL Supply Chain North America, where he oversaw more than 50,000 employees and over 400 facilities. He has more than three decades of experience in large-scale logistics, having held senior global roles across DHL and Williams Lea Tag, a provider of outsourced business services. At DHL, he led robotics deployments—including Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot—and executed multiple acquisitions to expand contract logistics capabilities across North America.
“Patrick is a proven leader with deep expertise in automation, engineered solutions, and scaling logistics operations for some of the world’s most complex supply chains,” said Brad Jacobs, chair of GXO’s board. Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, GXO operates over 970 facilities across 27 countries. The company provides outsourced logistics services to manage inventory, improve warehouse efficiency, and enable omnichannel fulfillment. Its services are heavily used by customers in ecommerce, technology, consumer goods, healthcare, and aerospace.
In 2024, GXO reported $11.7 billion in revenue, up from $9.8 billion the previous year. The company’s customers include such major brands as Apple, Nike, Nestlé, Inditex, Whirlpool, and Verizon. Recent acquisitions—PFSweb for ecommerce fulfillment and Clipper Logistics for reverse logistics—have further expanded GXO’s global capabilities.
Kelleher’s appointment signals GXO’s continued push into high-tech logistics—an area increasingly relevant to B2B distributors under pressure to modernize. With GXO investing heavily in robotics, real-time tracking, and tailored fulfillment solutions, third-party logistics partnerships are evolving beyond basic warehousing.
“We’re entering an era where supply chain organizations must invest more in automation—not just to cut costs, but to meet rising service expectations,” said Gartner analyst Dwight Klappich in a recent report.
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