XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has appointed Carla Nascimento as transport sales leader for northwest Spain (Galicia and Asturias) and Portugal. Nascimento shares responsibility for the strategic expansion of new and existing customer relationships with Carlos Rivero, senior director, transport business development – Iberia and Morocco.

XPO offers a wide range of domestic and international transport solutions in Spain and Portugal, including full truckload, less-than-truckload (pallets and partial loads), last mile delivery and global forwarding services.

Prior to XPO, Nascimento held senior positions in sales and operations management during eight years with well-known transport and logistics providers. Earlier, she served as country manager for Portugal with ACN professional consultancy and was a senior consultant with Deloitte Portugal for six years. She holds a degree in international relations from Lusíada University of Lisbon.

Massimo Marsili, managing director, transport – Iberia and Morocco, XPO Logistics, said: “Carla is a strong fit with our growth strategy. Her senior experience is directly relevant to our service range, and she is highly skilled in identifying customer needs given her background as a business consultant. I look forward to Carla’s contributions to the expansion of our transport business in Portugal and northwest Spain.”