Hermes’ Uwe Bald Named a Supply Chain “Pro to Know”

CHICAGO - Feb. 17, 2016 - PRLog -- Hermes (http://www.hermesworld.com/), a leading provider of end-to-end e-commerce and omnichannel services for fashion and lifestyle brands, announces that Uwe Bald, Vice President of International Business Development,  is a 2016 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pro to Know.  The award recognizes Uwe’s unwavering efforts to help supply chain clients meet the challenges of today’s business climate, especially when it comes to establishing global, retail e-commerce business.

Uwe Bald is at the forefront of helping retailers in the fashion and lifestyle space expand their e-commerce businesses globally. He helps merchants deliver a streamlined customer experience from online order placement to package delivery by offering services and support spanning the entire e-commerce value chain from front-end systems to back-end solutions. His expert insight has helped many firms grow internationally, making him a provider that merchants and retailers need to know to fulfill their global growth potential.

“Supply & Demand Chain Executive congratulates Uwe Bald on his selection as a 2016 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pro to Know.  The Pros to Know is a listing of exceptional corporate executives at manufacturing and non-manufacturing enterprises who are leading initiatives to help prepare corporate supply chains for the significant challenges in the year ahead,” states Ronnie Garrett, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “We commend Uwe for his achievements. His accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage the supply chain for competitive advantage. His efforts in developing the tools, processes and knowledgebase necessary for supply chain transformation, and in promoting new approaches to supply chain enablement, have rightfully earned him a place in this year's Pros to Know listing.”

In commenting on his selection, Uwe Bald said, “Retail e-commerce is an area of sustained impressive growth. With 45 percent of global shoppers looking to purchase U.S. goods online, the potential for U.S. businesses is unlimited if they have the appropriate infrastructure in place. I consider it a privilege to help companies successfully engage in cross-border e-commerce.  I am honored to be named as a 2016Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pro to Know and included in such an impressive group of supply chain luminaries.”

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About Hermes

Hermes, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Otto Group, is a leading specialist in retail-related services and partners with numerous distance sellers of all sizes. The range of services provided by the twelve Hermes companies embraces the full length of the supply chain: sourcing, quality assurance, transport, fulfillment and home delivery. In 2014, the Hermes Group grew its consolidated revenue to 2.230 billion euros and increased the number of employees to 12,470. In 2014, Hermes made more than 530 million deliveries to end customers, establishing Hermes as one of the leading B2C delivery companies in Europe. Hermes operates worldwide and has established country companies in Germany, the United Kingdom, United States, China, Russia, Italy and Austria. For further information, please visit https://www.hermesworld.com/us/ (https://www.hermesworld.com/us/our-services/cross-border-...).