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DHL Global Forwarding Appoints Maja Smidt as Chief Information Officer

PRIVATESep 17, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Position

Chief Information Officer

Company

DHL

Maja Smidt
BonnOil And GasTransportationE CommerceSupply Chain ManagementLogistics

Description

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.

Company Information

Company

DHL

Location

Bonn, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

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DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our divisions offer an unrivaled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management.

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