Burger becomes COO Air & Sea Logistics at Dachser
11 / 01 / 2024
Tobias Burger. Photo: Dachser
Tobias Burger has been appointed chief operations officer air & sea logistics at Dasher.
The former deputy director air & sea logistics, who has also become a member of the Dasher executive board, took on the role at the beginning of the year and will focus on driving Dachser’s growth in the global markets.
Burger replaces Edoardo Podestà, who has retired from active professional life after a career at Dachser spanning more than 20 years, the last four of which he spent leading the air and sea freight business.
Beginning his career as a strategy consultant at Siemens Management Consulting, Burger joined Dachser in 2009. After working in controlling and strategy development, he was given responsibility for corporate governance.
At that time, he was already overseeing the strategic development of the global air and sea freight network. Burger was appointed deputy director air & sea logistics in 2019, working closely with Podestà.
During this time, he was initially global sales manager for the air and sea freight business. In 2021 and 2022, Burger led the ASL Europe, Middle East and Africa business unit’s operations as managing director.
Bernhard Simon, chairman of the supervisory board at Dachser, said: “Edoardo Podestà has built up our Asian business since 2003 and has made a significant contribution to the growth of our company over the past four years as COO Air & Sea Logistics.
“With Tobias Burger, we now have an experienced logistics strategist at the helm of our air & sea logistics organisation who has a deep and holistic understanding of the complex challenges facing the global logistics markets now and in the future.”
Podestà joined Dachser in 2003 following its acquisition of a joint venture. As managing director, he was initially responsible for Greater China. As Dachser’s Asian business grew, he soon took on responsibility for the entire Asia-Pacific business unit.
Since 2019, he has also been at the helm of the global air and sea freight business as chief operating officer air & sea logistics.
“Against the backdrop of an extremely volatile market environment, he applied his depth of experience and his creativity to always chart a clear course for growth and profitability,” said Burkhard Eling, Dachser chief executive.
“We are convinced that the main impetus for our future growth will come from our business in Asia and the Americas,” said Eling. “By closely interlinking intercontinental transport with our efficient European overland transport network, we want to offer our customers a comprehensive solution for groupage services around the world.
“This global groupage offering, delivered by an integrated network with comprehensive contract logistics capabilities, definitely calls for a powerful air and sea freight organization with a global presence.”
