Position
Chief Information Officer
Company
DHL
BonnTransportationE CommerceSupply Chain ManagementLogisticsDescription
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Maja Smidt as Chief Information Officer for the Middle East and Africa. Smidt, who joins the regional management board, will lead initiatives in Information Technology and Business Process Optimization, enhancing the company's digital growth agenda.
Quick answer
DHL Global Forwarding Appoints Maja Smidt as Chief Information Officer (September 17, 2026). DHL is based in Bonn, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany.
- Who is the new Chief Information Officer at DHL?
- DHL named Maja Smidt Chief Information Officer, announced September 17, 2026.
- What did DHL announce on September 17, 2026?
- DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Maja Smidt as Chief Information Officer for the Middle East and Africa. Smidt, who joins the regional management board, will lead initiatives in Information Technology and Business Process Optimization, enhancing the company's digital growth agenda.
- What does DHL do?
- DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry.
- Where is DHL based?
- DHL is based in Bonn, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- FedEx (September 2, 2026), GXO Logistics (August 20, 2026), Veho (October 15, 2026) and Hub Group (September 14, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of DHL.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Transportation and E Commerce
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- FedEx Freight Announces Leadership Change (September 2, 2026)
- Christina Carvalho Appointed Chief Accounting Officer at GXO Logistics (August 20, 2026)
- Veho Appoints Henrik Nilsmo as Chief Revenue Officer (October 15, 2026)
- Hub Group Inc. Appoints David Yeager as CEO and Patrick O'Donnell as CFO (September 14, 2026)
- Atlantic Gate Appoints Özgür Al as CEO Region Europe & Americas (September 14, 2026)
- CEVA Logistics Appoints Faroudja Kicher as Chief Human Resources Officer (September 14, 2026)
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