Markus Panhauser Appointed CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland; Barbara Eleota to Head Ocean Freight for Europe

Markus Panhauser Appointed CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland; Barbara Eleota to Head Ocean Freight for Europe

(IN BRIEF) Markus Panhauser has been appointed as the new CEO of DHL Global Forwarding for Germany and Switzerland, effective July 1. He brings extensive experience from his current role as Head of Ocean Freight for DHL Global Forwarding Europe, where he significantly enhanced the division’s performance. Panhauser succeeds Tobias Schmidt, who will now focus exclusively on his role as CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Europe. In a related move, Barbara Eleota will assume the position of Head of Ocean Freight for DHL Global Forwarding Europe starting August 1, 2024, bringing over 25 years of logistics expertise to her new role.

(PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 17-Jun-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Effective July 1, Markus Panhauser will assume the role of CEO for DHL Global Forwarding in Germany and Switzerland, succeeding Tobias Schmidt, who will focus solely on his position as CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Europe. Panhauser, currently Head of Ocean Freight for DHL Global Forwarding Europe, brings extensive experience in the logistics industry to his new role. Under his leadership, the European Ocean Freight business has achieved significant growth and enhanced profitability over the past three years.

“We are confident that Markus Panhauser’s deep expertise in freight forwarding will drive further market expansion and strengthen our operations in Germany and Switzerland,” commented Tim Scharwath, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight. “Tobias Schmidt’s outstanding leadership has significantly contributed to our success in these key markets, and we are grateful for his dedication.”

In a strategic move, Barbara Eleota, previously with DB Schenker, will succeed Markus Panhauser as Head of Ocean Freight for DHL Global Forwarding Europe, effective August 1, 2024. With over 25 years of experience in logistics, Eleota’s appointment underscores DHL’s commitment to fostering sustainable growth and developing robust strategies for future success.

“We look forward to Barbara Eleota’s valuable contributions as we continue to strengthen our global logistics capabilities,” added Tobias Schmidt. Eleota will be based in Hamburg and report directly to Schmidt, with oversight from Casper Ellerbaek, Global Head of Ocean Freight at DHL Global Forwarding.

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SOURCE: Deutsche Post AG