Mr. Charles Simon Dobbie is a seasoned global executive with more than three decades of leadership experience in the logistics, aviation, operations, large-scale international supply chain networks and technology sectors. Mr. Dobbie joined DHL in 1986 and held various leadership positions across the DHL Group in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. In 2006, he assumed the role of Global Executive Vice President – Operations, Aviation & IT (DHL HQ Germany), where he was responsible for global operations, aviation and information technology across more than 220 countries and territories until his retirement in 2023. Mr. Dobbie’s Global Functional Areas of Responsibility include:
• Aviation network
• Operations hub and facility design, build & engineering
• Security
• Customs and regulatory
• IT development and operations
• Compliance:whistle-blowing and internal complaint handling
Mr. Dobbie is recognized for sound judgement, strategic clarity, and the ability to govern complex, high-risk, regulated operational environments—balancing commercial growth, compliance, safety, digital transformation, and sustainable performance.
Mr. Dobbie has served on several governance bodies of the DHL Group, including the DHL Corporate Operations & Aviation Board, DHL Corporate IT Board, Global Management Board, Corporate Diversity Board and Corporate Finance Board.
Mr. Dobbie is currently a Director of Blue Dart Express Limited and has previously served as a Director on the Boards of Polar Air Cargo, AeroLogic Air Cargo and Express Couriers Limited.