GXO Logistics, Inc. announced the appointment of seasoned supply chain leader Patrick Kelleher as its new chief executive officer, effective August 19, 2025. Kelleher brings 33 years of global supply chain experience, strategic leadership and operational excellence to GXO, having held senior executive roles at DHL Supply Chain, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group. Most recently, he served as CEO, North America, where he oversaw significant growth and operational improvements across the business.
During his tenure at DHL, Kelleher was global chief development officer and CEO, Americas for Williams Lea Tag, when it operated under DHL?s ownership. He brings extensive expertise across many key verticals, including consumer goods, healthcare, technology, ecommerce, and manufacturing. He has also led strategic initiatives spanning transportation, supply chain planning, engineered solutions, and automation.
Kelleher has a distinguished track record of operational excellence, with a metrics-driven leadership style rooted in execution and innovation. He has been at the forefront of DHL?s deployment of advanced robotics, including the Boston Dynamics Stretch Robot since 2023, and oversaw four M&A transactions in the past year alone. Kelleher will be based at GXO?s global headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut.
He will succeed Malcolm Wilson, who is retiring after a successful tenure leading GXO?s global growth strategy.
