WDP appoints Benjamin Khafi Grynfas as Country Manager Italy
WDP appoints Benjamin Khafi Grynfas as Country Manager Italy
WDP reinforces its local leadership with the appointment of Benjamin Khafi Grynfas as Country Manager Italy, effective 1 May 2026. This, alongside the recent appointment of Joan Lacosta as a Country Manager in Spain, further anchors WDP’s presence in Southern Europe and supports the #BLEND&EXTEND2030 ambition to scale into an integrated €10bn+ European platform through multiple drivers in multiple markets.
Benjamin Khafi Grynfas joins WDP from DHL Supply Chain, where he headed Real Estate Solutions Southern Europe, leading the Italian and Iberian business units with responsibility for business development. He previously held the position of Country Manager Italy at Gazeley and led the Industrial Department at CBRE.
This extensive track record in regional investment and development will be instrumental in expanding the WDP footprint.
It is a privilege to join WDP as the company continues to expand across Europe. WDP’s strength lies in combining a long-term vision with real local presence. In Italy, my focus will be on building that presence, securing the right locations, and deepening client partnerships to deliver projects that reflect WDP’s commitment to quality and operational excellence.”
Establishing a local anchor in the Italian market
The appointment of a Country Manager marks the formal start of WDP’s local presence in Italy. In a market
where securing prime logistics space depends on deep-rooted regional networks, this local proximity is
essential to identify and unlock new opportunities with local insight and execution speed. It enables the local team to act decisively while leveraging the financial strength and pure-player expertise that define WDP.
Our expansion into Italy is not about chasing volume but about responding to a structural imbalance in a market where Grade‑A supply has failed to keep pace with modern demand. By internalizing Benjamin’s deep local expertise, we ensure that our growth is underpinned by the same discipline and customer-centricity that define our core markets. This is how WDP scales: by being local enough to find the value and well-capitalized enough to fund it.