In a significant development at Deutsche Post DHL Group, Kelvin Leung, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Asia Pacific, announced his retirement after over two decades of committed service. Succeeding Leung, Niki Frank, currently the CEO of DHL Global Forwarding South Asia, will assume the role of CEO for the Asia Pacific region, effective July 1, 2023.
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Leung’s illustrious career in the logistics industry began with Danzas AEI in 2002, with his journey culminating in his role as CEO of Asia Pacific in 2011. During his tenure, he fostered substantial growth in market share and revenue, and spearheaded transformational change within the region. Key among his achievements were improvements in freight forwarding solutions and fostering DHL Global Forwarding’s pioneering role in rail solutions between Asia and Europe. His leadership also saw significant growth in the Intra-Asian business.
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Tim Scharwath, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, expressed deep appreciation for Leung’s dedicated service and remarkable contributions. He extended his best wishes to Leung for his retirement and congratulated Frank on his new role, expressing confidence in Frank’s ability to drive performance given his strategic insight and extensive experience. This news is based on Asia Business Outlook.