Board of Management

 Dr Frank Appel

Chief Executive Officer

Born in 1961, member of the Board of Management since 2002, appointed until October 2012, CEO with responsibility for the Corporate Office, Corporate Legal Departments, Corporate Executives, Corporate Communications, Corporate Development, Corporate Regulation Management, Corporate First Choice, Corporate Public Policy and Responsibility, as well as HR DHL International and DHL Solutions & Innovations. He is also responsible for the cross-divisional sales organisation for the Group’s major customers (Global Customer Solutions). From 1 July to 30 August 2009, he was also interim head of Finance, Global Business Services. 

Ken Allen
EXPRESS

Born in 1952, member of the Board of Management since 26 February 2009, appointed until February 2012, responsible for the EXPRESS division.

Bruce Edwards

SUPPLY CHAIN

Born in 1955, member of the Board of Management since 2008, appointed until March 2016, responsible for the SUPPLY CHAIN division.

Jürgen Gerdes

MAIL

Born in 1964, member of the Board of Management since 2007, appointed until June 2015, responsible for the MAIL division.

 Lawrence Rosen

Finance, Global Business Services

Born in 1957, member of the Board of Management since 1 September 2009, appointed until August 2012, responsible for Finance, including Controlling, Corporate Accounting and Reporting, Investor Relations, Corporate Finance, Corporate Audit/Security and Taxes, as well as Global Business Services.

Walter Scheurle

Personnel

Born in 1952, member of the Board of Management since 2000, appointed until March 2013, responsible for Personnel, including HR Standards, HR Guidelines, Personnel & Labor Management and HR Mail.

Hermann Ude
GLOBAL FORWARDING, FREIGHT

Born in 1961, member of the Board of Management since 2008, appointed until March 2016, responsible for the GLOBAL FORWARDING, FREIGHT division.