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Wallenborn welcome Paul Salhani as new CEO

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Wallenborn welcome Paul Salhani as new CEO

Paul joined Wallenborn in 1991, holding Group financial and operational responsibilities before his promotion to CEO

Luxembourg, 25.03.2025

Executive Chairman Frantz Wallenborn welcome Paul to his new role, noting “I have collaborated with Paul for over three decades and he has been instrumental in the development and enhancement of our organisation. He’s a strong believer in empowerment and ownership and has consistently demonstrated a commitment to building a positive and inclusive work environment. As CEO, he is ready to lead the company to new heights by leveraging his expertise, vision, and value.”

Asked about the most foremost opportunities facing logistics companies, Paul explained:

“Our customers are increasingly concerned about potential disruptions to their supply chains caused by multiple challenges and changes. These include regulatory compliance, business process improvement, Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, technological advancements, driver retention issues, cybersecurity challenges, and evolving customer expectations. Clients select Wallenborn due to our extensive experience, agility, and commitment to customer satisfaction and service quality.

Our achievements are founded on seven Core Values including Reliability, Diversity and Integrity. I am convinced that our commitment to these values distinguishes us and is the reason why the world’s largest and most esteemed brands not only select Wallenborn as their logistics partner but foster enduring strategic alliances with us across multiple regions and verticals. We take great pride in the fact that our customers have been partnering with Wallenborn for over 15 years on average.”

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Wallenborn achieves a decade of GDP Certification

Written by Paula Henkes on . Posted in CEO & Team, Our Network, Ram Menon.

Wallenborn achieves a decade of GDP Certification

Luxembourg-based Wallenborn Transports is delighted to announce it has achieved ten years of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification, ensuring that the pharmaceutical product s in its care are authorised in compliance with European Union legislation.

Luxembourg, 15.11.2023

Ram Menon, Chief Commercial Officer explained, “in 2013, Wallenborn was the first own-fleet operator in Luxembourg to obtain GDP certification, to maintain the highest standards in healthcare transportation and to eliminate the need for manufacturer audits. Our dedicated GDP teams, located at our control tower in Luxembourg and on the roads across Europe have a singular focus – to ensure that the correct products are delivered in perfect condition to the appropriate recipients within a satisfactory timeframe”.  

Elements of Wallenborn’s GDP Certification include

  1. Legal and regulatory framework to ensure thorough understanding of, and compliance with regulations and guidelines. 
  2. Implementing and maintaining a robust Quality Management System is essential and includes procedures for pre-loading, loading and unloading, and maintaining the correct temperature range for products.
  3. Supply Chain Mapping to visualise the transportation process and identify potential risks and areas for improvement and implement safety and security protocols. 
  4. Temperature Mapping and Transport Qualification ensuring that products are transported under the correct temperature conditions.
  5. Staff and driver training to ensure the importance of understanding and maintaining the integrity of the cold chain for temperature-sensitive products.
  6. Trailer fleet cleaning protocols

For more information about our Wallenborn’s healthcare specialities, please visit www.wallenborn.com/healthcare  

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Frantz Wallenborn recognised with 2019 European CEO Entrepreneur Award

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Frantz Wallenborn recognised with 2019 European CEO Entrepreneur Award

Frantz Wallenborn has been adjudged the winner for 2019 in the European CEO Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards in the category of Air Cargo & Transportation Industry for Western Europe.

Luxembourg, 27.11.2019

The European CEO Awards bring together companies pushing the envelope in business, and the executives that make this progress possible. “Entrepreneurs are visionaries who are instrumental in the success of a business. Their tireless approach to enterprise expansion places them at the heart of the business.”

Understanding objectives, formulating ideas and making decisions are part & parcel of the role. Entrepreneurs have not only taken products, technologies and even industries to another level on the innovation curve, they have done it day in day out for years.

“These awards recognise those special traits that make successful entrepreneurs so inspiring”.

The European CEO awards celebrate leaders in those fields that their readers feel are making strides in the European and Global economies. They recognise product, functional,  strategic, and managerial innovation in companies and individuals showing commercial insight and market integrity.

Award criteria

European CEO’s award selection panel has used a wide range of criteria to inform its decision over its Awards, lending the critical eye of a collective 205 years of business journalism to the exhaustive information gathered by the award body’s research team.

Some of the more important factors are as follows:

  • Market capitalisation and sustainability
  • Internal structuring
  • External growth policies
  • Marketing and investor communications
  • Strategic goal analysis
  • Corporate governance structures
  • Operational transparency
  • Organisational behaviour
  • Resource and people management
  • Mission continuity

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About European CEO

European CEO is a leading subscription-based print and online publication, delivered quarterly to c-suite executives in 28 countries throughout Europe. European CEO provides the numbers, detailed analysis, strategy and guidance needed to make qualified business decisions in Europe’s diverse marketplace. The result is a targeted, topical coverage addressing the corporate needs of European business leaders. The editorial team together with a host of illustrious contributors cover subjects of interest to the industry insider and the casual reader alike, offering unique insight into the state of European and international business today. To learn more visit www.europeanceo.com.

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Ties that bind: Frantz Wallenborn

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Ties that bind:
Frantz Wallenborn

As the third-generation owner of Wallenborn Group, Frantz Wallenborn is holding fast to the legacy built by his grandfather. But he does not expect his children to do the same.

Luxembourg, 01.08.2019

Like many who join a family business, Frantz’s career grew more out of chance than passion. “My father was running a small trucking company and I was tailing him. At some point, it felt like the right thing to do to join the business,” he explains. Although he was the boss’s son, Frantz paid his dues. “I started out as a dispatcher before moving on to bookkeeping and managing invoices. The company was still a small enterprise then, so there was little outsourcing and everything was done in-house,” he recalls. Frantz dabbled in various departments and was able to gain a complete understanding of the firm’s full operations. His first role, however, remains his favourite. “Dispatching was really my baby,” he professes. “Europe then was so unlike the Europe of today – there were borders. It was very exciting, being just 25 years old or so, to get to travel to all these different countries, interacting with and proposing new ideas to customers.”

Frantz took on the role of CEO in 1998 after his parents moved to the south of Spain for their retirement. Even though he hadn’t started out with a particular passion for the industry, Frantz nevertheless found himself keen to succeed. “I think it has something to do with my personality,” he guesses.

To read the full article click here.

About The CEO Magazine

Through their four editorial cornerstones – Inspire, Innovate, Invest and Indulge – The CEO Magazine delves deeper into both the professional and personal lives of business leaders, exploring the lifestyle interests and pursuits of this affluent audience. Their content creates conversations on all platforms, while their voice is the one that matters to decision makers and game changers.

The CEO Magazine’s headquarters are in Sydney, Australia with regional offices in Stockholm, Singapore, the Philippines and New York. They have tailored editions for five geographic regions: The CEO Magazine Australia & New Zealand, The CEO Magazine EMEA, The CEO Magazine Asia, The CEO Magazine India & South Asia, and The CEO Magazine North America.

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Frantz Wallenborn awarded CEO Today Magazine European Business Award

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Frantz Wallenborn awarded CEO Today Magazine European Business Award

27.05.2019

Frantz Wallenborn has been named a winner and recipient of a 2019 CEO Today European Business Award for his outstanding contribution representing Wallenborn Transports.

Luxembourg, 27.05.2019

The CEO Today Europe Awards celebrate the success, innovation and strategic vision of CEOs across a number of sectors and industries within Europe. 

Nominations are open worldwide to all C-level executives from private or public companies. Researchers at CEO Today Magazine determine the respectability of the CEO/C-Level Executive based on his or her achievements. Achievements are defined and scored upon the following criteria; growth in revenues and/or profits, turnaround transformation, exceeding expectations in difficult markets, growth within new markets, leading market share, successful M&A integration, delivering and producing new products and services.

In November of 2018 CEO Today Magazine asked their subscribers to cast their vote. A total number of 12,849 votes were registered with the research team. The polls methodology provides the ability to validate nominations and allows insights into the nominees’ critical success factors. Voting is also open to the public. Finally, the shortlisted companies and executives undergo 2 further rounds of research to identify and select those who warrant a CEO Today Magazine Europe Award.

Upon hearing of the award Frantz Wallenborn expressed his sincere gratitude to all those who voted for him as well as “a big thank you to all the staff who make Wallenborn Transports such a success”.

Wallenborn Transports has grown steadily over the past years demonstrating a CAGR of over 9% since 2012. It has expanded in key service areas such as temperature controlled and outsize transport. Last year Wallenborn partnered with investment firm Equistone Partners Europe which will allow the company to further grow, both organically and inorganically.

Founded in Luxembourg in 1920, Wallenborn Transports has become a leading provider of premium transportation services and one of Europe’s largest road feeder services (RFS) operators. The company has 15 offices in 11 countries around the world and is renowned for its excellence in quality of service, reliability, dynamic customer network expansion and ability to provide highly integrated transport services.

To view the write up on Frantz in the 2019 CEO Today Europe Awards Winner’s Edition click here.

About the Awards

The CEO Today Europe Awards celebrate the success, innovation and strategic vision of CEOs across a number of sectors and industries within Europe.

The CEO Today research team combines voting data received with an in-depth sector by sector research process which helps recognize CEOs who are leading in their respective sectors and beyond.

To learn more about the awards click here.

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Wallenborn: a “can-do” global distribution company

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Wallenborn: a “can-do” global distribution company

13.05.2019

Wallenborn features as the success story in the current Luxair inflight magazine “Flydoscope”.

Luxembourg, 13.05.2019

“Approaching its centenary, Wallenborn Transports represents an international success story for Luxembourg. Around the world, the transportation brand is associated with integrity, reliability, flexibility – all made possible by a vibrant “can-do” spirit.”

“Wallenborn started out as a small transport company with just a handful of vehicles. It was established in 1920 by Metty Wallenborn, an American who emigrated from Chicago with a vision to do things differently in Europe.”

The article talks about the company histroy, connecting through globalisation, protecting sensitive cargo, investing in quality and security, having one of Europe’s greenest transport fleets, and being dedicated to customer service.

To read the full article click here.

About Flydoscope

Flydoscope is the onboard magazine of Luxair airline company.

The magazine is read by the 1.84 million passengers the airline carries every year. Flydoscope is published five times a year, covering national issues (news, tourism, culture, etc.), offering recommendations for places to visit in the European cities that the airline serves and featuring a whole section devoted to business news, all printed in both French and English.

To learn more about the magazine click here.

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Frantz Wallenborn nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year

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Frantz Wallen­born nomi­nated for Entre­preneur of the Year

05.09.2017

Frantz Wallenborn has been nominated for, and selected as one of only 4 finalists for European CEO’s Entrepreneur of the Year, Western Europe, Transport & Logistics Award.

Luxembourg, 05.09.2017

The European CEO Awards bring together companies pushing the envelope in business, and the executives that make this progress possible. Leading players across a range of sectors will be celebrated in the European CEO Awards 2017, and the winners will be announced in the Winter 2017 issue, and available in all good newsagents in early January 2018.

European CEO is a leading subscription-based print and online publication, delivered quarterly to C-suite executives in 28 countries throughout Europe.

With a network of journalists reporting to headquarters in London, European CEO provides the numbers, detailed analysis, strategy and guidance needed to make qualified business decisions in Europe’s diverse marketplace.

The result is a targeted, topical coverage addressing the corporate needs of European business leaders. The editorial team together with a host of illustrious contributors cover subjects of interest to the industry insider and the casual reader alike, offering unique insight into the state of European and international business today. To learn more about the magazine please click here.

Luxembourg’s Paperjam also helped spread the word. To view, click here.

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ACN Interview: Regulatory headache for European road feeder operators

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ACN Inter­view: Regula­tory head­ache for Euro­pean road feeder opera­tors

26.06.2017

An interview with Jason Breakwell, our Commercial Director. One of this week’s Air Cargo News top stories “Regulatory headache for European road feeder operators”

Luxembourg, 26.06.2017

European Commission regulations on drivers’ pay and rest breaks are causing significant cost and network capacity problems for air cargo’s road feeder services (RFS) sector, say two major truck operators.

The regulations mean that drivers resting overnight in certain European Union (EU) countries have to stay in a hotel rather than sleep in their cab, the industry norm for decades. The other regulation requires drivers to be paid the minimum wage for each country where they pick up or drop off a load, although transit road haulage is not affected.

Luxembourg-headquartered Wallenborn and Jan de Rijk of the Netherlands do not oppose the principle of minimum wages and hotel accommodation, but the RFS providers say that the rules should be applied equally throughout the EU, not country by country, and that the wage regulations add complexity and burden at a time when Europe faces a driver shortage.

To read the full article click here.

About Air Cargo News

Air Cargo News has been recognised as the world’s leading air cargo publication combining the highest quality editorial content, reaching decision-makers and offering superior advertiser value. With 11,954 audited circulation it is the leading international monthly magazine for the airfreight industry. To learn more visit www.aircargonews.net.

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Wallenborn’s Jason Breakwell to speak at SMI Pharmaceutical Logistics Conference

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Wallenborn’s Jason Breakwell to speak at SMI Pharmaceutical Logistics Conference

26.04.2017

The 11th annual SMI Pharmaceutical Logistics Conference will take place in London, UK, on the 18th-19th May 2017. The theme this year is outsourcing.

Luxembourg, 26.04.2017

Outsourcing logistics tasks to third parties has been observed as an emerging trend in the global market and it is only expected to gain momentum in the coming years.

The two-day event will bring together leading movers and shakers within the pharmaceutical supply chain to discuss the latest regulatory developments, explore cost reduction and hear about developments in effective temperature regulation and transit security. Time will be spent to consider logistical challenges in emerging markets, examine new innovations and discover best practices from manufacturers to wholesalers.

Jason will focus on the topic of securing the supply chain in the pharmaceutical environment. Specifically, how can new technologies and strategies help ensure product and supply chain security in pharmaceuticals.


Additional topics for the conference include developments in emerging markets, tamper-proof technology, good distribution practices (GDP), supply chain visibility and temperature regulation. Speakers will be looking at challenges in serialisation as well as strategies to reducing logistical costs.

Attendees will benefit by:

  • Getting a closer look at the effects of the newly-implemented EU GDP Guidelines
  • Learning how to implement GDP to ensure compliant supply chain operations
  • Exploring the impacts of the Falsified Medicines Directive to the supply chain
  • Finding out more about the latest innovations in technology and their applications in clinical research
  • Discussing approaches to global supply chain security in the pharma industry
  • Discovering time and temperature controlled risk strategies for the Eurasian and Middle Eastern markets

Now in its 11th year, the event has established itself as one of the most successful pharmaceutical supply chain conferences in Europe. SMI Conferences are widely recognised as market leading events that bring together the industry for a series of thought provoking presentations and networking.

For more information on the event please click here.  For venue details click here.

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Wallenborn opens in Liège

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Wallenborn opens in Liège

Wallenborn grows together with its clients.

Luxembourg, 27.03.2017

Our values define who we are and form the foundation of our culture. They are shared by everyone across all levels of the organization. They guide our actions and behaviour, and influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our customers. The first of our five core values is Customer focus, which means that our goals are aligned with our clients’ goals. It is for this reason that Wallenborn has just opened an office in Liège. 

Frantz Wallenborn says: “As we develop our relationships with clients, we notice a growing need to have a presence in Liège itself. So much traffic flows through Belgium and it was important to our clients that we have the capability to offer greater support on site. In the short time we have been in Liège, we have already seen a further increase in demand for our services there.”


Wallenborn welcomes Donald Schaap who has joined to start up the Liège office. Donald brings with him 14 years of experience in air cargo logistics, coupled with a passion for new challenges, providing excellent customer care, and growing the business. A Belgian national, at the age of 16 he was first exposed to air cargo RFS planning at Brucargo Express NV. Although he chose to then study informatics and accounting, Donald remained fascinated by logistics. So, in 2003 he started at H.Essers as a dispatcher, and quickly progressed up the ranks to team leader planning, operations manager, project & business development. He also spent several years at J.Van Roosbroeck, a regional transport company. 

Donald says: “Most members of my family worked in the air cargo business, so in some way I guess my fate was pre-determined. Still, after all these years I am loving the industry and am especially excited about this newly accepted challenge.”

If you are in the area and/or would like to learn more about how we can support you in Liège, please contact Donald via the information below, or simply pop into the office to say hello.

Wallenborn Belgium S.P.R.L.

Rue Saint Exupéry, 17
B-4460 Grâce-Hollogne
T+ 32 4 235 81 50
LGG.request@wallenborntransp-uk3raodmyj.live-website.com

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