GXO Appoints Bart Beeks as Chief Operating Officer
Rhea-AI Summary
GXO (NYSE: GXO) appointed Bart Beeks as Chief Operating Officer, effective January 2, 2026, in a newly created role to drive global operational excellence.
Beeks will report to CEO Patrick Kelleher and lead standardized global execution to improve productivity, efficiency and customer value. He joins from CEVA Logistics, where he advanced from intern to COO, managed operations in more than 170 countries, led integrations of multiple acquisitions, and drove operating margin and revenue improvements. His background includes roles as EVP Benelux and SVP Operational Excellence at CEVA and prior service as a Commanding Officer in the Dutch Special Forces.
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- COO role effective January 2, 2026
- Beeks managed operations in more than 170 countries
- Role reports directly to CEO Patrick Kelleher
- Beeks led integration of multiple acquisitions at CEVA
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Peers on Argus
Peers showed mixed moves: HUBG +0.86%, EXPD +1.34%, CHRW +1.54%, while LSTR -0.27% and JBHT -0.33%, suggesting this leadership news is company-specific rather than a broad sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24 | Debt offering | Neutral | +0.9% | Completed inaugural €500m European bond to refinance upcoming maturities. |
| Nov 18 | Operational milestone | Positive | -0.3% | German distribution center earned EN 9120 aerospace certification for Boeing area. |
| Nov 04 | Earnings update | Positive | -5.1% | Reported record Q3 2025 revenue, solid cash flow and reaffirmed full-year guidance. |
| Oct 29 | Org restructuring | Neutral | -0.4% | Announced leadership changes and plan to create new Chief Operating Officer role. |
| Oct 07 | Contract renewal | Positive | -2.2% | Renewed long-term logistics partnership with Dolce&Gabbana Beauty in Italy. |
Recent news often saw muted or negative price reactions even to operational and earnings updates, with several positive items followed by downside moves.
Over the last few months, GXO has combined strategic financing, operational wins and organizational change. It completed a €500m European bond offering and secured aerospace certification for its Dormagen facility. Record Q3 2025 revenue of $3.4B and reaffirmed guidance were followed by a -5.11% move. Organizational changes on Oct 29, 2025 included creating a new Chief Operating Officer role, and GXO renewed a long-term logistics partnership with Dolce&Gabbana Beauty. Today’s COO appointment builds directly on that prior restructuring plan.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement advances the organizational changes outlined on Oct 29, 2025 by naming a Chief Operating Officer to drive global operational excellence. It follows record Q3 2025 revenue of $3.4B, aerospace certification wins and a renewed beauty-sector partnership, all pointing to scale and complexity in GXO’s network. Investors may watch how the new COO standardizes execution globally and whether future updates link the role to margin, growth and integration outcomes.
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Newly created role responsible for driving global operational excellence
GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, today announced the appointment of Bart Beeks in the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 2, 2026. Beeks will lead GXO’s global operational excellence agenda through standardized global execution, reporting to CEO Patrick Kelleher.
GXO CEO Patrick Kelleher said, “Execution and growth go hand in hand. Bart brings exceptional operational experience and proven leadership that will enable us to take the best of what we do so well and scale it consistently across our global network. This appointment is a critical step in enhancing our operating model to drive increased productivity, efficiency and greater value for customers.”
Prior to joining GXO, Beeks was at CEVA Logistics, where he rose from intern to Chief Operating Officer, managing operations in more than 170 countries. He has extensive experience in operations, implementation excellence, international and site-level management and building high-performing teams. As COO of CEVA, he significantly improved operating margin and revenue growth and led the integration of multiple acquisitions. Prior to his role as COO, he served as Executive Vice President in Benelux and Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence at CEVA. Before his career in logistics, Beeks served as a Commanding Officer in the Dutch Special Forces.
About GXO
GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) is the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider and is positioned to capitalize on the rapid growth of ecommerce, automation and outsourcing. GXO has over 150,000 team members across more than 1,000 facilities, totaling more than 200 million square feet. The company serves the world’s leading blue-chip companies to solve complex logistics challenges with technologically advanced supply chain and ecommerce solutions, at scale and with speed. GXO corporate headquarters is in Greenwich, Connecticut. Visit GXO.com for more information and connect with GXO on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Media contact
Matthew Schmidt
+1 203-307-2809
matt.schmidt@gxo.com
Investor contact
Kristine Kubacki, CFA
+1 203-769-7206
kristine.kubacki@gxo.com
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