Wolfgang Lehmacher
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Wolfgang Lehmacher is a German businessman. He was President and CEO of GeoPost Intercontinental SAS till August 2010 (appointed in 2005). He was also a member of the Board of GeoPost, the express parcel holding of Groupe La Poste
. Lehmacher was responsible for GeoPost’s expansion outside of Europe, with operations currently spanning Russia / CIS, Turkey, Africa, Middle East and South Asia, East Asia / Oceania and the Americas.
and ASG). He has held various senior management positions at TNT
(1991–1999) and since then till August 2010 at Groupe La Poste
, including Managing Director DPD
(2003–2005). In his role as President and CEO of GeoPost Intercontinental (2005–2010), Lehmacher has led the international expansion through a collaborative partnership model, building a flexible, full coverage global network in the process.
and TNT Express Worldwide
(1994–1996) , the expansion of TNT Express Worldwide
into the Eastern European and Eastern Mediterranean regions (1997–1999), the European expansion of French La Poste (1999–2001), the integration of the German originated parcel network DPD
into the La Poste
business (2001–2005) and the global expansion of the La Poste express parcel business (2005–2010).
. These include Transforming Urban Transportation, The Asian Consumer: A Sustainability Champion in the Making? and Urbanization: The Unstoppable Global Trend.
Other notable speaking events include the Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh, Boao Forum in China, Triangle events and the Horasis
Global Russia Business Meeting. He also shared his knowledge at institutions such as the MIT Centre of Transportation and Logistics.
Global Compact (UNGC) and the ‘Partnering Against Corruption Initiative’ (PACI)
La Poste (France)
La Poste is the mail service of France, which also operates postal services in the French Overseas Departments of Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana, and the territorial collectivities of Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Mayotte...
. Lehmacher was responsible for GeoPost’s expansion outside of Europe, with operations currently spanning Russia / CIS, Turkey, Africa, Middle East and South Asia, East Asia / Oceania and the Americas.
Early career
Lehmacher began his career in 1980 at the German Red Cross. This was followed by assignments in the transportation and logistics industry (Kuehne & NagelKühne + Nagel
Kuehne + Nagel is a global transportation and logistics company, based in Schindellegi in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-Company history:...
and ASG). He has held various senior management positions at TNT
TNT N.V.
TNT N.V., more commonly known as TNT, is an international express and mail delivery services company with headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. In the Netherlands, TNT operates the national postal service under the name TNT Post. The group also offers postal services in eight other European...
(1991–1999) and since then till August 2010 at Groupe La Poste
La Poste (France)
La Poste is the mail service of France, which also operates postal services in the French Overseas Departments of Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana, and the territorial collectivities of Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Mayotte...
, including Managing Director DPD
Deutscher Paket Dienst
DPD is a German parcel delivery company. It has more than 500 depots in more than 40 countries. The company was founded in 1977 in Aschaffenburg. In its first year of operation, over 1.4 million parcels were shipped - by 1980 this figure had risen to 7 million...
(2003–2005). In his role as President and CEO of GeoPost Intercontinental (2005–2010), Lehmacher has led the international expansion through a collaborative partnership model, building a flexible, full coverage global network in the process.
Professional career
Lehmacher has been involved in various initiatives within the courier express parcel industry. Such initiatives include setting up GD Express Worldwide, the consortium of five major post offices (German, French, Dutch, Swedish and Canadian Post) in Germany (1991), responsibility for the joint venture between Deutsche PostDeutsche Post
Deutsche Post AG, operating under the trade name Deutsche Post DHL, is the world's largest logistics group. With its headquarters in Bonn, the corporation has 467,088 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide and generated revenue of € 51.48 billion in 2010...
and TNT Express Worldwide
TNT N.V.
TNT N.V., more commonly known as TNT, is an international express and mail delivery services company with headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. In the Netherlands, TNT operates the national postal service under the name TNT Post. The group also offers postal services in eight other European...
(1994–1996) , the expansion of TNT Express Worldwide
TNT N.V.
TNT N.V., more commonly known as TNT, is an international express and mail delivery services company with headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. In the Netherlands, TNT operates the national postal service under the name TNT Post. The group also offers postal services in eight other European...
into the Eastern European and Eastern Mediterranean regions (1997–1999), the European expansion of French La Poste (1999–2001), the integration of the German originated parcel network DPD
Deutscher Paket Dienst
DPD is a German parcel delivery company. It has more than 500 depots in more than 40 countries. The company was founded in 1977 in Aschaffenburg. In its first year of operation, over 1.4 million parcels were shipped - by 1980 this figure had risen to 7 million...
into the La Poste
La Poste (France)
La Poste is the mail service of France, which also operates postal services in the French Overseas Departments of Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana, and the territorial collectivities of Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Mayotte...
business (2001–2005) and the global expansion of the La Poste express parcel business (2005–2010).
Speaking events
Lehmacher has participated at numerous speaking events, a number of which have been held by the World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland....
. These include Transforming Urban Transportation, The Asian Consumer: A Sustainability Champion in the Making? and Urbanization: The Unstoppable Global Trend.
Other notable speaking events include the Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh, Boao Forum in China, Triangle events and the Horasis
Horasis
Horasis is an independent think tank based in Zurich, Switzerland, which was established in 2005 by Frank-Jürgen Richter, its Chairman. Its stated mission is to "enact visions for a sustainable future" through new platforms for cooperation and knowledge-sharing, particularly between developed...
Global Russia Business Meeting. He also shared his knowledge at institutions such as the MIT Centre of Transportation and Logistics.
Memberships
Lehmacher is a member of the Club of Logistics in Germany and is also an advocate of the principles underpinning the United NationsUnited Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Global Compact (UNGC) and the ‘Partnering Against Corruption Initiative’ (PACI)