Hellmann: Martin Habisreitinger appointed COO Airfreight

Hellmann is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Habisreitinger as Chief Operating Officer (COO) Airfreight with effect from February 1, 2025. He will succeed Jan Kleine-Lasthues, who, after 13 successful years with Hellmann, has decided to pursue other opportunities. Martin Habisreitinger will report to Madhav Kurup, who will assume the position of Chief Operating Officer Airfreight, Seafreight, and Contract Logistics on the Global Management Board at the beginning of next year.

Martin Habisreitinger brings over 20 years of experience in global airfreight management, having held senior roles at Kühne & Nagel, DB Schenker, and most recently DHL Global Forwarding, where he served as Vice President for Starbroker Asia Pacific. With a proven track record of driving growth and operational efficiency, particularly in the Asian market, Martin Habisreitinger will collaborate closely with Hellmann’s international airfreight team to strengthen the company’s presence, focusing on the E-Commerce sector as a key driver of growth in the air cargo market.

"We are delighted to welcome Martin to the Hellmann team in February. Asia Pacific is a highly dynamic market and his extensive experience will be instrumental in supporting our growth ambitions in the region," says Jens Drewes, CEO Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. "We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to Jan Kleine-Lasthues for his outstanding contributions and wish him the very best for the future."