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DHL promotes new head of global air freight

By Sarah Chen
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DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, has announced changes in its global leadership team with Thomas Mack, current executive vice president for air freight, set to move into a new senior advisor role. 

Max Sauberschwarz, who currently holds the role of Senior Vice President Global StarBroker, DHL Global Forwarding’s air charter organisation, will assume the role of Head of Global Air Freight on 1 October 2023. 

Max Sauberschwarz has more than 15 years of experience in logistics and has held several senior management roles in the air freight sector. He joined DHL Global Forwarding in 2019 as Senior Vice President Global StarBroker. 

The two will report directly to Tim Scharwath, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, during the transition, after which Mack will leave the company into retirement in October 2024. Thomas Mack joined the company five years ago as Head of Global Air Freight where he was heavily involved in transforming the organization into one of the world’s leading providers of integrated air freight services, working closely with DHL Express to leverage valuable synergies within the group.

Questions & Answers

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What new role will Thomas Mack take on after the leadership change?

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Thomas Mack, currently executive vice president for air freight, is set to move into a new senior advisor role. He will remain in this position until his retirement from the company in October 2024.

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When does Max Sauberschwarz officially start his new position as Head of Global Air Freight?

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Max Sauberschwarz will assume the role of Head of Global Air Freight on 1 October 2023. He previously held the role of Senior Vice President Global StarBroker for DHL Global Forwarding.

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How long has Max Sauberschwarz been with DHL Global Forwarding?

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Max Sauberschwarz joined DHL Global Forwarding in 2019, where he started as Senior Vice President Global StarBroker. He has more than 15 years of experience in the logistics sector.

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What was Thomas Mack's involvement in the company's air freight services?

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Thomas Mack was heavily involved in transforming the organisation into a leading provider of integrated air freight services. He worked closely with DHL Express to use valuable synergies within the group.

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