DHL Express has announced the appointment of George Kerschbaumer to the position of Executive VicePresident (EVP) of the Commercial division, including a position on the DHL Express Global
Management Board with immediate effect.Kerschbaumer, who previously fulfilled the role as EVP of Corporate Development at DPWN, willreport directly to DHL Express CEO, John Mullen, and will be responsible for directing the globalcommercial function for the Express division. He succeeds John Pearson who has recently taken upthe Express EEMEA CEO role.
DHL Express CEO, John Mullen, said: “George brings with him a wealth of experience inbranding, strategy development and sales and marketing which will ensure he has the necessaryskills to steer the commercial function of the Express business amidst new challenges and unchartedpaths.”
Commenting on his appointment, George Kerschbaumer said: “This role is very well established,however despite the difficult times the world economy is experiencing at present, I am eager totake on new challenges and set new benchmarks for the global DHL Express business.”
An Austrian national, Kerschbaumer started his career at DPWN in May 2005 and prior to thatwas a partner in the Sales & Marketing Practice at McKinsey for ten years.
