Ellerbaek and Frank to switch roles at DHL Global Forwarding
Casper Ellerbaek will head DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific and Niki Frank will lead Global Ocean Freight from Bonn, effective August 1, 2027
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, has announced that Casper Ellerbaek and Niki Frank will exchange senior leadership roles, with the changes taking effect on August 1, 2027, the company said in Bonn on November 11, 2026.
Ellerbaek, currently Executive Vice President Global Ocean Freight at DHL Global Forwarding, will become CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Frank, currently CEO of the Asia Pacific region, will become Executive Vice President Global Ocean Freight, based in Bonn.
Both executives will continue to report directly to Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding. The announcement describes the move as an exchange of responsibilities between the two leaders, who will bring their respective experience and perspectives to their new roles.
Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, commented on the appointments in the announcement issued in Bonn on November 11, 2026. “Niki and Casper bring strong international leadership experience and complementary perspectives to their new responsibilities,” said de Bok.
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