Maria Elena Scolaro joins Gxo Logistics as head of legal affairs 

Gxo Logistics, a global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has appointed Maria Elena Scolaro (pictured) as head of legal affairs for Italy and Switzerland. Scolaro is reporting to general counsel for Europe and to Gxo Logistics’ country manager in Italy. 

In her new role, Scolaro will support all business areas and ensure proper management of corporate risks and compliance. She will also be responsible for 231 and GDPR compliance. 

Scolaro specializes in national and international contracts and 231 compliance. She most recently served as legal counsel at Xpo Logistics Europe (formerly Norbert Dentressangle).  Scolaro joined Xpo in 2016 and has held a number of roles during her tenure with the company, including head of legal Italy and head of legal affairs and data protection. Prior to joining Xpo, She spent more than 12 years with UPS Europe, where she started as a contract specialist and was later promoted to legal counsel for Italy, Spain and Portugal.