{"id":14779,"date":"2025-06-21T11:21:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T05:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/et-edge.com\/conferences\/supplychain\/?post_type=team&#038;p=14779"},"modified":"2025-06-23T17:09:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T11:39:01","slug":"balfour-manuel","status":"publish","type":"team","link":"https:\/\/et-edge.com\/conferences\/supplychain\/2025\/team\/balfour-manuel\/","title":{"rendered":"Balfour Manuel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Balfour Manuel is the Managing Director of Blue Dart, South Asia&#8217;s most awarded and trusted express logistics provider, and a part of the DHL Group<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> With over three decades of experience in the express industry, he has been a key driver of Blue Dart\u2019s success since its early days, bringing a wealth of expertise and strategic insight.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In his role as Managing Director, Balfour Manuel leads a workforce of 12,000+ skilled professionals. His clear vision and focus on delivering customer-centric value propositions have been pivotal in maintaining Blue Dart\u2019s leadership position in the industry. The company serves over 56,400+ locations across India, supported by its dedicated fleet of aircraft and extensive ground transportation network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Under Balfour\u2019s leadership, Blue Dart has earned a reputation for innovation and received numerous accolades. He was recognized as a Great People Manager by the Great Manager Institute and Forbes in 2020, awarded Business Super Achiever at the ET Ascent Awards in 2022, and featured in BW Businessworld\u2019s Most Valuable CEOs list in 2023. Additionally, he was named one of India\u2019s Most Trusted Leaders twice, with the most recent honour in 2024 by Great Place To Work\u00ae India in collaboration with the Great Manager Institute\u00ae. 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