About us

At DB Schenker, we’re committed to providing innovative supply chain solutions that challenge the status quo. As a global industry leader with more than 140 years of logistics experience, we’re proud to support industry and trade in the global exchange of goods.

About

2000

locations around the world

More than

72000

employees worldwide

DB Schenker around the world

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DB Schenker is the world’s leading global logistics provider — we support industry and trade in the global exchange of goods through land transport, worldwide air and ocean freight, contract logistics and supply chain management.

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More than

8000000

square meters of warehouse space

About

750

warehouses worldwide

Contract Logistics/SCM

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DB Schenker is a global leader in contract logistics. We have almost 20,000 employees at nearly 750 locations, and warehouse space totaling more than 8 million square meters across over 50 countries on all continents.

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About

100500

thousand shipments in European land transport

More than

1300

thousand t of exported air freight volume

Land, Air & Ocean

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With approximately 19,000 employees, across 430 locations, DB Schenker is the leader in European land transport.

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Our Management

Jochen Thewes

Born 1971, is Chairman of the Board of Management of Schenker AG since September 1, 2015.

Jochen Thewes
Chief Executive Officer

Jochen Thewes

Born 1971, is Chairman of the Board of Management of Schenker AG since September 1, 2015.

Thomas Schulz
Member of the Board of Management (Human Resources)

Thomas Schulz

Thomas Schulz was born in Cologne, Germany, in 1962. After completing a law degree in his hometown, Schulz began work in 1995 as a lawyer for the Holletschek und Partner law firm in Cologne, where he focused on transportation and freight forwarding law, among other areas. Schulz also holds an MBA in financial management.

Oliver Seidl
Member of the Board of Management (CFO)

Oliver Seidl

Oliver Seidl brings many years of experience in diverse finance-related management positions and as a managing director and management board member, including in listed global corporations.

Markus Sontheimer
Member of the Board of Management (CIO/CDO)

Markus Sontheimer

Markus Sontheimer was born in Friedrichshafen, Germany in 1968. Mr. Sontheimer has a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, which was awarded by the Technical University in Esslingen.

Christian Drenthen
Board Member for Land Transport

Christian Drenthen

Christian Drenthen, 52 and originally from the Netherlands, has been appointed to serve as Board Member for Global Land Transport at Schenker AG. Drenthen has a degree in logistics and has been with Schenker AG since 2015. Before this he worked for logistics companies such as FedEx and Unilever.

Xavier Garijo
Board Member for Contract Logistics

Xavier Garijo

Xavier Garijo, 47, who holds degrees in chemistry and physics, was born in Spain. He has many years of experience in management positions at French, British and US companies such as Unilever and Rhone-Poulenc – most recently at Reckitt Benckiser, and Revlon and Elizabeth Arden, in the consumer goods sector.

On January 1, 2019, Garijo was appointed to the Management Board of Schenker AG, headquartered in Essen, where he is now in charge of Contract Logistics.

Our Strategy

The foundation for sustainable success

We encompass all dimensions of sustainability: economic success, social responsibility, and environmental protection.

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Press Center

Get up-to-date information and media assets relating to all things DB Schenker, and don’t miss our detailed information on trends and developments within the logistics industry.

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“logistics NewsFeed”

The online magazine from DB Schenker: Our customer magazine features a lead story with a host of visuals, in addition to an interview, the latest news, and background information.

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Compliance

DB Schenker’s Code of Conduct defines standards and expectations for the daily activities of our employees and executives. We are committed to complying with international and national law and adhering to the ethical standards of business behavior anchored throughout our company.

History

The Schenker logistics success story dates to the 19th century. With the acquisition of Stinnes AG, and thus Schenker, in 2002, DB AG laid the foundation for our world-renowned logistics business.

Sustainability

At DB Schenker, we’ve set out to become the leading provider of green transportation and logistics services. To reach this goal, we work continuously to promote environmental topics and activities to reduce our carbon footprint, and that of others.

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Corporate Volunteering

We are convinced that social responsibility is a key factor for the long-term success of our company. We therefore invest in our employees and provide them with opportunities to grow, learn and make a positive social impact through corporate volunteering.

Inside DB Schenker

DB Schenker’s unparalleled network gives us a local, regional, and global presence in nearly every business market. For over a century, we’ve provided innovative logistics solutions for all modes of transportation. We invite you to learn more about our business by exploring our latest news.