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Erica Couto Peixoto

Critic · DISC type C
Global Head of Real Estate Business Development at DHL Supply Chain
📍 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

As the Global Head of Real Estate Business Development at DHL Supply Chain, Erica Couto Peixoto leverages over two decades of logistics experience to drive global expansion. A graduate of FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, colleagues describe her as a high-energy advocate who excels at aligning real estate strategy with customer-centric growth.

Erica has a keen interest in professional development, having taken courses in communication and public speaking. Her focus extends to tracking major players in technology and consulting, such as IBM and Accenture, to understand their impact on the logistics landscape and stay ahead of industry trends.

She leads the strategic expansion of DHLs Real Estate Solutions footprint across eight key global markets, including the US, Japan, and Germany.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Real Estate Business Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Erica shows up

Information Seeker
Negotiator
Critic

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Priorities

Topics Erica cares about

Global Real Estate
Leads initiatives to expand DHL's real estate solutions footprint across key global markets, transforming how customers locate and design warehouses.
Supply Chain Innovation
Focuses on aligning real estate strategy with supply chain innovation and shares insights on warehousing market trends, e-commerce fulfillment, and logistics infrastructure.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Global Head of Real Estate Business Development
DHL Supply Chain
1-2024 - 3-2025
Vice President of Business Development, Retail and Consumer, UK&I
DHL Supply Chain
3-2023 - 3-2025
Embaixadora
Women In Sales
7-2021 - 1-2024
Vice President of Business Development, Brazil
DHL Supply Chain
7-2021 - 3-2025
Membro do Conselho Consultivo Regional Campinas
Capitalismo Consciente Brasil
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Media appearances

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Education
2004 - 2006
MBA
FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
1999 - 2002
Bachelor's degree
Universidade Paulista
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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