New CEO for DB Schenker in Asia Pacific
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DB Schenker announces the appointment of Dr Niklas Wilmking as CEO for the Asia Pacific region, with effect from 1st January 2021.
Following his successful tenure as Executive Vice President Global Airfreight at DB Schenker Head Office, responsible for the global airfreight network, flight operations, procurement, revenue management, operational excellence and digitalization, Dr Wilmking returns to the Asia Pacific region, based in the Regional Head Office in Singapore to lead its over 15,000 strong workforce across 20 countries.
Since joining Schenker in 2002, Dr Wilmking has held various operational and corporate leadership positions in Europe, Asia as well as Global roles, including extensive stints in Asia Pacific leading corporate strategic transformation projects and managing comprehensive portfolios of P&L. Notably, Dr Wilmking led the freight and logistics project for the Beijing Olympics, as well as the M&A integration for Bax Global and Schenker. He was also CEO of Schenker in Vietnam, as well as CEO of Star Global in Hong Kong which were subsidiaries of the Schenker Group.
Prior to joining Schenker, Dr Wilmking spent seven years in operational positions at Lufthansa. He holds a Ph.D. in Logistics Engineering from Technical University in Berlin.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is Dr Wilmking's new role and where will he be based?
What is Dr Wilmking's new role and where will he be based?
Dr Wilmking has been appointed CEO for the Asia Pacific region. He will be based in the Regional Head Office in Singapore, leading a workforce of over 15,000 employees across 20 countries in the region.
Q.What was Dr Wilmking's previous position before this appointment?
What was Dr Wilmking's previous position before this appointment?
Prior to his new role, Dr Wilmking served as Executive Vice President Global Airfreight at DB Schenker Head Office. He was responsible for the global airfreight network, flight operations, procurement, and other key areas.
Q.Has Dr Wilmking worked in the Asia Pacific region before?
Has Dr Wilmking worked in the Asia Pacific region before?
Yes, Dr Wilmking has extensive prior experience in the Asia Pacific region. He previously led corporate strategic transformation projects, managed comprehensive P&L portfolios, and was CEO of Schenker in Vietnam.
Q.When does Dr Wilmking's new role as CEO for Asia Pacific officially begin?
When does Dr Wilmking's new role as CEO for Asia Pacific officially begin?
Dr Wilmking will officially take up his new position as CEO for the Asia Pacific region with effect from 1st January 2021. He returns to the region after his global airfreight role.
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