New DHL Global Forwarding CEO for North Asia

DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Charles Kaufmann as Chief Executive Officer for North Asia. In a statement issued today (14 September), the company said that Kaufmann will continue to head Value Added Services for Asia Pacific and also now be responsible for North Asia market operations which cover Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan.

He will continue to report directly to Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.

“Covering a range of economies from primary industry producers to highly sophisticated technology and services markets, North Asia demands highly nuanced approaches to trade and logistics, ” said Leung. “Charles is an experienced leader with a proven track record representing DHL in North Asia. With his in-depth knowledge of the region, we are confident that he will be able to lead the next wave of growth for us.”