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Brian Lindholm named COO North America of Danzas AEI Intercontinental

DARIEN, CT USA (November 27, 2000) -- Danzas AEI Intercontinental said today it has named Brian E. Lindholm, a 20-year veteran of the logistics industry, to the post of executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company's North America region.

Lindholm will oversee all operations in the region, which covers the United States and Canada. In the interim, he will continue in his current role as vice president of the U.S. central division. Lindholm will be based in Darien, CT reporting to Hans Toggweiler, president and CEO, North America.

"Brian exemplifies the depth and caliber of talent that resides throughout the Danzas AEI Intercontinental organization," Toggweiler said. "He is a seasoned, proven leader, highly knowledgeable, innovative and customer-focused. Brian's qualities will serve him well in his new position, and will benefit Danzas AEI Intercontinental as well as our customers."

Lindholm began his logistics career in 1981 with the former Pandair Freight Inc. After Air Express International (AEI) acquired Pandair in 1987, Lindholm was named an AEI U.S. district manager based in Chicago. He was promoted to regional manager, Midwest region in February 1994. In September 1998, he was named vice president of AEI's U.S. western division. Following the announcement by Deutsche Post AG to acquire AEI and merge the company into Danzas Intercontinental in November 1999, Lindholm was named vice president, central division of Danzas AEI Intercontinental, North America.

Lindholm holds a BBA from Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, and a M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford, New Jersey.

Logistics. Worldwide. With a strong presence on every continent, the Danzas Group is the world's leading providers of logistics solutions. Its 38,000 employees worldwide generate annual net sales of CHF CHF 11.4 billion (EUR 7.1 billion, USD 7.5 billion). Danzas is based in Basel, Switzerland, and belongs to the Deutsche Post World Net.

For further information please contact:
Candace Bouchard
Manager Corporate Communications, Americas
TL: +1 203 655 5792
Fax: +1 203 655 5895
E-mail: exocb@aeilogis.com