HTL Logistics - Global Logistics Provider - HTL Group

Mr.Reyaz Farook - Chairman

Mr.Reyaz Farook - Chairman

Reyaz Farook, the heart & soul of HTL group stepped into unchartered territories of freight forwarding in Sri Lanka in the year 1979 proving his prowess as an entrepreneur establishing Air Express Consolidators (AEC). Within a short period Reyaz’s dynamic, professional and hands on operation attracted some of the major players in the international freight forwarding industry to appoint AEC as their agent in Sri Lanka, one of which was Hecny Transportation Hong Kong.

Reyaz and AEC were appointed to handle some of the largest apparel (including GOH-Garments on hanger) accounts such as MAST, MACY’s, Polo, Ralph Lauren, LEVIS STRAUSS in the US & S OLIVER, Marks & Spencer, C&A (Mondial) etc in Europe, in[...]

Mr.Mansur Hassen - Director/Group Chief Executive Officer (HTL Logistics Limited)

Mr.Mansur Hassen - Director/Group Chief Executive Officer (HTL Logistics Limited)

Mansur was absorbed by one of Australia’s large conglomerates Spotless Group where he worked for a period of 13 years in varied roles ranging from Operations Manager, Financial Controller and finally General Manager for New South Wales where his last task was managing the Food and Beverage for the Sydney Olympics in the year 2000 before returning to Sri Lanka to take up a posting as a Director for John Keells Group Sri Lanka’s number 1 corporate. Post this assignment in the year 2001, Mansur ventured into consulting for Expo Lanka Group in the areas of business re-engineering along with a consultancy role in Finance for HTL Logistics Limited. In the year 2003, [...]

Mr. Thakur Ram Singh (Director, HTL and AE Logistics India)

Mr. Thakur Ram Singh (Director, HTL and AE Logistics India)

Ram Singh comes with a rich background in the Freight Forwarding Industry spanning over 18 years. He started his Career with Hecny Freight India in the year 1993 in Operations and has been working in Imports Operations and Sales for the Hyderabad Region. After Hecny’s separation in 1999, Ram was promoted as the General Manager (South India) in HTL Group and later promoted as Director.

In the year 2003, HTL Group formed another company under the name of AE Logistics and Ram was given the responsibility to manage AE Logistics for the HTL Group on an all India basis. Based on the success achieved by AE Logistics within this short period Ram was appointed to the Board of Directors in the year 2005. [...]

Mr. Dinesh Sri Chandrasekara - (Regional Director – Air Freight & Network Development HTL Group - India)

Mr. Dinesh Sri Chandrasekara (Regional Director – Air Freight & Network Development HTL Group - India)

Dinesh has over 26 years of experience in the freight forwarding industry having worked with some of the World’s leading Multinationals at senior levels. Before Joining HTL in 2001, Dinesh was employed at DELAIR Ltd – SRI LANKA as the director in charge of Exel UK Ltd. Prior to Exel Diensh was with the FRITZ Group of companies in Sri Lanka , ( now UPS-SCS) , as the General Manager – serving the company for a period nine years . Due to his recognition and experience in the industry he was invited to serve the SRI LANKA FREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION ( SLFFA ) as an executive committee member until the such time he moved to India . [...]

Mr. Ilham Reyaz - (Director, Tamil Nadu - HTL Group – India)

Mr. Ilham Reyaz (Director, Tamil Nadu - HTL Group – India)

Ilham comes with sound academic knowledge in Projects Analysis and Implementation, Business Development & Management Process Mapping and Efficiency Re-structuring, Cost Management and IT Solutions.

Ilham started his career with the HTL Group and was mainly responsible for Business Development, Human Resources, Systems and Process Implementation. One of the highlights of his career is the commencement of Managing Logistics i.e.Forwarding, Warehousing and Trucking which is a new product for HTL Group [...]

Mr. Ikraam Reyaz - (Director Sales - Indian Sub-Continent)

Mr. Ikraam Reyaz (Director Sales - Indian Sub-Continent)

Ikraam comes with a strong back ground and experience in branch Administration, Sales & Operations. Ikraam is a talented all rounder with up to date industry knowledge of today.

Ikraam started his career with HTL Logistics in Sri Lanka and later posted to Bangalore India to take charge of the Bangalore Branch and during his tenure he was instrumental in increasing local Sales for the Branch and adding local Customers to HTL’s portfolio which was previously dominated by Agents routed Cargo. Ikraam was given the additional responsibility of guiding the sales team on a PAN INDIA basis by working closely with all HTL INDIA offices. [...]

Ms. Sarini Sachdeva - (Director Sales – Indian Sub Continent- HTL Group)

Ms. Sarini Sachdeva (Director Sales – Indian Sub Continent- HTL Group)

Sarini joined HTL Logistics India Pvt Limited in Jan 2008 as the National Sales Manager and was promoted to Director Sales -Indian Sub Continent in 2011.

Sarini in her previous assignment was the National Route Development Manager for Europe- Germany and Benelux of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics –India, a leading German based International Freight Forwarder.

Sarini’s previous experience was with Multinational forwarders such BAX Global and Geodis. During her tenure with Geodis Overseas, [...]

Mr. Fawme Mohamed - (Financial Controler - HTL Group India)

Mr. Fawme Mohamed (Financial Controler - HTL Group India)

Fawme comes with over 26 years of experience, including 17 years overseas exposure at Managerial level and 12 years in the Freight Forwarding and Logistics Industry.

Fawme’s experience at different levels of several organizations in Sri Lanka, Botswana and India have made it possible for him be an all rounder with strong interpersonal skills, effective communication, ability to participate in and lead a team , use own initiative to make decisions when required and enjoy the challenges of meeting deadlines and targets.

Fawme has gained experience over the years to plan and execute the projects with little supervision and most importantly with [...]

Mr. Nilashish Mahanty - (Vice President - Western $ Eastern India)

Mr. Nilashish Mahanty(Vice President - Western $ Eastern India)

Nilashish comes with a rich background in Freight Forwarding and supply chain solutions. Before joining HTL, Nilashish worked with Multinational Freight Forwarders like Expeditors International, Ceva logistics and C.H Robinsons Worldwide.

Nilashish started his career as a sales executive 14 years back and has worked in the capacity of Regional Sales Manager, Branch Manager and General Manager in Various Organisations.

Nilashish’s major strength is in customer services and customer retention. [...]

Mr. Asitha Udawela - (General Manager - Ocean freight development & Corporate Customer Service)

General Manager - Ocean freight development & Corporate Customer Service

Asitha has sound back ground in Shipping & Logistics with over 18 years experience. He commenced his carrier at CMA CGM Lanka Pvt Ltd in 1992 and has been with Fritz transportation & a leading shipping Agency in Sri Lanka for over 11 years. During this period Asitha was the General Manager for MSC, Wanhai, Marfret & Delmas agencies in Colombo and was responsible for Sales/Marketing, Operations (local/transhipment), Logistics and administration. Some of the significant achievements during his career was the initiation of a Multimodal service to Central CIS via Iran and the commencement of a regional NVOCC operation covering Indian sub continent and South East Asia. [...]

Mr. Tarun Nehra - (Vice President - India)

Mr. Tarun Nehra (Vice President - India)

Tarun comes with a rich background in freight forwarding with over 16 years of Experience in the areas od logistics and allied services. Before joining HTL, Tarun worked with Freight Systems India Ltd., pioneers in NVOCC biz in India mainly focussing on developing consol programs from major origins and to major destinations throughout the world. Tarun was mainly responsible for consolidation programs and setting up new products and offices for North India hinterland locations.

One of the successful deal closures was DFA with Singapore airlines from Singapore to Delhi sector and direct lcl consol from Shanghai to Delhi. [...]

Mr. Sukhjinder Singh - (National Sales Head - HTL Group)

Mr. Sukhjinder Singh(National Sales Head - HTL Group)

Sukhjinder comes with over 16 years of experience in the field of freight forwarding, logistics and allied areas.

Before joining HTL, Sukhjinder was working for Freight Systems India Ltd, pioneers in NVOCC biz in India mainly focussing on developing consol programs from major origins and to major destinations throughout the world. Sukhjinder was mainly responsible for consolidation programs and setting up new products out f U.S.A for North India and East India. The success story was Air freight (bi-weekly) and Ocean freight (weekly) consol from New York to Delhi and Calcutta. [...]

Mr. N.Jagannathan - (Director Sales(Tamil Nadu & Kerala))

Mr. N.Jagannathan (Director Sales(Tamil Nadu & Kerala))

Jagan has over 25 years of experience in Freight Forwarding, Logistics and the Shipping Industry. Jagan started his Career with International Freight Forwarding Company Airfreight Ltd at Bangalore and later joined another Multinational Freight Forwarding Company – Circle Freight. Jagan then joined the Hency Group of Companies in Bangalore and relocated to Chennai to take over the Chennai branch Operations. Jagan’s main area of responsibility was to develop the Sales and Marketing of inbound and out bound activities in Bangalore which was then carried into Chennai subsequent to his relocation. Jagan is now responsible for the sales and marketing activity for South India. [...]

Mr. Kalim Iqbal - (General Manager - HTL Logistics (BD) Limited)

Mr. Kalim Iqbal (General Manager - HTL Logistics (BD) Limited)

Subsequent to his return from the United States, Kalim worked at the American Chamber of Commerce, helping foster business relationships between American and Sri Lankan companies. Kalim later worked with the US Treasury’s Anti Money Laundering Initiative in Sri Lanka and as a Management Consultant helping companies relocate specific business process operations from overseas territories to Sri Lanka.

Before moving on to the Bangladesh operation in early 2010, Kalim worked at HTL’s Colombo and Delhi stations, which has given him wide exposure to the industry as well as regional markets. [...]

Mr. Dilip Perera - (General Manager - Operations HTL Group – Sri Lanka)

Mr. Dilip Perera (General Manager - Operations HTL Group – Sri Lanka)

Dilip comes with over 15 years experience in the field of Freight Forwarding Operations. Before joining HTL, Dilip worked with Major Freight Forwarders such as Pership Clearing & Forwardng (Agents for DSL) an American based Consolidation Company & Maersk Logistics and has gained vast exposure in handling accounts such as Wal-Mart, Target Stores, Tommy, Nike Reebok, Adidas and many more.

Dilip’s main strength is in Ocean Operations and has a vast knowledge of the industry. [...]

Mr. Noor Muhammad - (Director - HTL Logistics Limited and Managing Director of HTL Trans (Pvt) Ltd Pakistan)

Mr. Noor Muhammad (Director - HTL Logistics Limited and Managing Director of HTL Trans (Pvt) Ltd Pakistan)

Noor Muhammad has been a sole proprietor and has been in the trading business since 1973. The areas of trade entered into by his company Kader & Sons, AKY Lanka (Private) Limited, and SMTY-House of Trading are imports and exports of Perishables, food products and general commodities internationally. In addition, Noor Muhammad is also involved in the Distribution business in Karachi-Pakistan since 1978, and at present a distributor of Philip Morris International (PMI).

Noor Muhammad was associated with HECNY as a share holder since 1998 and now a shareholder in HTL Logistics Ltd - Cayman Islands. He is a Director in HTL Logistics since May 2000. [...]

Mr. Faisal Yaqoob - (General Manager - HTL Trans (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan)

Mr. Faisal Yaqoob (General Manager - HTL Trans (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan)

Faisal has several years of Experience in Freight Forwarding Industry and has a wealth of knowledge in the areas of freight forwarding operations, Exports/ Imports and Sales.

Prior to HTL, Faisal was working for the Hecny Group of companies for 5 years in the Lahore Branch. Since 1996 Faisal was worked with HTL Trans Pakistan. In 2002, He was transferred to HTL Karachi to develop the Branch and guide the junior staff for all operational matters. Faisal has been responsible for all operational activity for the Lahore, Sialkot , Islamabad and Karachi offices. [...]

Mr. M Yaseen Raothar - (Regional Manager – HTL Trans (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan)

Mr. M Yaseen Raothar (Regional Manager – HTL Trans (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan)

Yaseen joined HTL Group as a Business Development Manager in Pakistan. He has ability to prioritise and deal effectively with a number of tasks simultaneously. Before joining the HTL Group, Yaseen had his training from AE Logistics in Sri Lanka, where he worked for a period of 6 months. He had a meticulous training in Operations & Finance departments as a Trainee Executive. [...]

Our Team

Key Management

Mr. Reyaz Farook

Mr. Mansur Hassen

Mr. Thakur Ram Singh

Mr. Dinesh Sri Chandrasekara

Mr. Ilham Reyaz

Mr. Ikraam Reyaz

Mr. Fawme Mohamed

Mr. Asitha Udawela

Mr. Tarun Nehra

Mr. Sukhjinder Singh

Mr. N.Jagannathan

Mr. Kalim Iqbal

Mr. Dilip Perera

Mr. Noor Muhammad

Mr. Faisal Yaqoob

Mr. M Yaseen Raothar