DHL Global Forwarding, Freight announced a change in its global leadership team, naming Markus Voss, currently the chief development officer at DHL Supply Chain, to succeed Uwe Brinks as the new CEO of DHL Freight as of September 1.
In his new role, Voss will report directly to Tim Scharwath, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, and become a member of the division's management board.
Additionally, DHL said it is establishing a new European Transportation Board to enhance cross-divisional collaboration in land transport among DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Freight, and DHL Supply Chain —aimed to deliver more integrated and efficient solutions.
The new European Transportation Board consists of the CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Europe, the CEO of DHL Freight, and the CEO of DHL Supply Chain EMEA.
Scharwath thanked Brinks for developing DHL's road freight business for almost nine years and his focus on efficiency, quality, and the renewal of IT systems, which has been key to positioning DHL Freight as one of Europe's leading road freight providers.
"Markus Voss, with his strong track record in performance-focused standardization, digitalization, and innovation at DHL Supply Chain, is the ideal candidate to succeed Uwe and elevate the business to new heights. Particularly in the areas of standardization through digitalization and fostering further cross-divisional synergies, he will drive the business forward," he added.
Voss, for his part, welcomed his new role, describing land transport as a "crucial" component in customers' supply chains.
"I look forward to the task of further advancing the initiated transformation process in digitalization, thereby enhancing efficiency, transparency, and quality for our customers," he said.
