Rathi's appointment is in line with the group’s strategy to strengthen mid and senior level capabilities through lateral hiring. The group aims to further strengthen its leadership team by on-boarding CXOs in key positions to drive value-led growth.

A thought leader and a regular industry speaker at various Industry forums, Rathi won the platinum award for innovation in the business model for developing innovative business practices. He has also been honoured with Supply Chain Visionary of the Year award by Express Logistics and Supply Chain Leadership Awards.

Shashi Kiran Shetty, chairman, Allcargo Group said while welcoming Sushil Kumar Rathi, "After consolidating our position in the contract logistics space, our goal is to drive growth in the contract logistics business. By diversifying its contract logistics operations across industries such as FMCG, auto, pharma, Allcargo Supply Chain has managed to deliver robust revenue and profit growth. Sushil with his extensive experience and proven industry knowledge will lead the growth journey of the contract logistics business. Technology integration is an integral part of our long-term growth strategy. Sushil will further strengthen the technology play in our contract logistics operations. His strategic vision and management capabilities will enhance our service delivery capabilities, thereby driving further growth for the company."

On his appointment, Sushil Kumar Rathi, director - supply chain, Allcargo Supply Chain said, "I am excited to join Allcargo Supply Chain and looking forward to playing my role in driving growth in the contract logistics business. The contract logistics business is poised to grow at an accelerated pace driven by the revival of economic activities. We’ll strengthen our service capabilities, our warehousing capabilities and align our resources to capture the larger market share and the emerging growth opportunities.”

Rathi brings in four decades of diversified experience in sales and distribution, marketing, channel management, supply chain management, procurement and business and IT consulting. Before joining Allcargo Logistics, he worked with Mahindra Logistics as chief operating officer, supply chain business. He is credited for developing the auto outbound, e-commerce and express logistics business of the company. He also serves on the boards of Welspun One Logistics Parks and Welspun One Logistics Parks Development Management as independent director.