DHL Announces Changes In APAC Leadership

DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, announces a change in management in Asia Pacific as Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding, Asia Pacific, retires from the Group after more than two decades of valued service. Niki Frank, currently CEO of DHL Global Forwarding South Asia, will take over as CEO of DHL Global Forwarding for the Asia Pacific region on July 1, 2023.

Kelvin has a long and distinguished career in the logistics industry, having joined Danzas AEI in 2002 and holding various leadership roles in DHL Global Forwarding in the region before becoming CEO, DHL Global Forwarding North Asia Pacific in 2008. Kelvin's leadership responsibilities grew when he was named CEO of Asia Pacific in 2011. He achieved record revenue and tremendous market share growth in this role. He was instrumental in transforming the region by improving freight forwarding solutions, establishing DHL Global Forwarding as a pioneer of rail solutions between Asia and Europe, and significantly growing the Intra-Asian business.

"I'd like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Kelvin for his unwavering dedication, outstanding contributions to the company, and the results achieved over the years." "We wish him well in his well-earned retirement," said Tim Scharwath, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight. "Congratulations to Niki on his new position, and I wish him the best of luck." Niki is the ideal choice to lead the Asia Pacific region because of his extensive experience, strategic acumen, and track record of driving performance."