On April 30, the Danish logistics service provider DSV A/S successfully completed the acquisition of DB Schenker. According to the company, the integration process is currently starting in individual countries, aiming to merge both companies until the business transfer is complete. DSV has now officially nominated the management team for Germany and is relying, according to its own statements, on a combination of DB Schenker and DSV executives.
For the air and sea freight sector, Torge Köhnke will continue his role as Managing Director at DSV Air & Sea Germany. The native of Hamburg has extensive experience in leadership roles. After positions in Brazil and Mexico, the 49-year-old served as Managing Director of DSV’s organization in Mexico from 2009, and from 2015 to 2020, he was responsible as Vice President for the Latin America region within the DSV Air & Sea Division.
“The merger of both companies offers us great opportunities and significant gains for our customers. Together, we increase our
capacities in the air and sea freight sector so that we can offer even more flexible and comprehensive services,” Köhnke explains.
With Ralf Többe, an experienced logistics expert assumes the position of Managing Director of the German DSV Road Division from Peter Fog-Petersen, who will be responsible for the global FTL/LTL product in the future. The 51-year-old Többe brings over 25 years of experience in the transport and logistics industry and was most recently CEO and Head of Land Transport for the Germany/Switzerland cluster at DB Schenker.
“I am very much looking forward to shaping the future of two established brands and strong players in the German logistics market. Particularly in Germany, our two successful land transport units complement each other perfectly with our efficient groupage network and our full and part load traffic. Our expanded European network with reliable services and our shared understanding of high customer service will also offer our clients real added value,” Többe says.
DSV Managing
Director in Germany since 2015
Bart Peeters joins the management team at DSV as the third Managing Director. The 58-year-old has been Managing Director of the German DSV Contract Logistics Division since 2015 and will continue his position. Peeters studied logistics and economics in Rotterdam and began his career in logistics in 1990. Before his appointment as Managing Director, Peeters held various leadership positions within the company.
“By combining both companies, we achieve significantly greater coverage in modern logistics space and expertise, so we can offer even more comprehensive and tailored solutions for our customers in Germany. I look forward to working with the many new colleagues who will complement us with their expertise,” Peeters explains.
Nicolai Knudsen has been appointed as Managing Director Finance for the three divisions, continuing his position at DSV in Germany. The 54-year-old studied business administration in Copenhagen and started his career as an auditor in an accounting firm, later joining the Danish DSV headquarters in
controlling. Since 2005, Knudsen has been working as Managing Director Finance and in recent years has also led the DACH region as Vice President Finance, as well as Central and Eastern Europe.
Responsibility for the DACH Area
In addition to their roles as Managing Directors in Germany, Torge Köhnke, Ralf Többe, and Nicolai Knudsen will also be responsible as cluster heads for the DACH region in the future. Bart Peeters will report to Boris Otte, who leads the DACH cluster for contract logistics. According to their own statements, DSV doubles its company size through the acquisition, laying the foundation for long-term growth.
The combined company achieved an annual revenue of around 310 billion Danish Kroner (DKK) in 2024 and employs nearly 160,000 people worldwide in over 90 countries. With a transaction volume of approximately 106.7 billion DKK (around 14.3 billion euros), it is the largest acquisition in DSV’s company history. The transaction strengthens the global network, expertise, and competitiveness of all
