Wolfgang Pordzik, president of Deutsche Post World Net USA, will testify in the ownership probe of the former DHL Airways. The time and place of Pordzik’s testimony has not yet been determined, said Holly Arthur, a spokeswoman for Deutsche Post. The deposition will not be public.
Pordzik had previously agreed to testify, but then reneged after the July 14 sale of the airline to BD Air Partners.
Read MoreDeutsche Post, the German national postal service operator, is reported to have announced plans to increase charges for parcel deliveries for business customers, with effect from September 1. The price increase comes in reaction to road tolls for HGVs.
There is reported to be some uncertainty regarding the exact date on which the new toll is to be introduced. While the German government had envisaged August 31 as a launch date, the EU Commission has expressed reservations regarding the toll plan.
Read MoreDeutsche Post continues to steadily modernise its mail and parcel processing in Germany. Siemens Dematic will deliver hardware and software components that enhance the letter and parcel handling processes.
Dr Frank Appel, a member of Deutsche Post World Net’s Management Board and responsible for Corporate Services, and Johann Löttner, Chairman of Siemens Dematic’s Board of Management, signed an extensive contract package in Bonn, Germany. The total investment is approximately EUR 90m for the next two years.
Read MoreThe German state is planning to sell further stakes in former nationalised enterprises, notably postal service operator Deutsche Post and hopes to raise a further EUR 5.5bn.
Read MoreDeutsche Post, in co-operation with the German institut Fur Marketing, has founded the centre for interactive Marketing, in Munster, Germany.
The research centre will promote research and education in interactive marketing and media management, with particular emphasis on direct marketing.
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