Klaus Wessing Leads the Business of VTG Tanktainer GmbH

Klaus Wessing has taken over the operational management of the Tanktainer business unit of VTG AG as of April 1, 2021, and reports to Oksana Janssen, Chief Operating Officer Eurasia & Far East. He leads the business together with Andreas Petersson-Lehmann, the Commercial Managing Director.

(Hamburg) In his new role at VTG, the trained freight forwarding merchant will be responsible for the global rental, transport, and logistics services of VTG Tanktainer and will jointly lead the activities with Andreas Petersson-Lehmann, Commercial Managing Director. “I am pleased that we have been able to attract Klaus Wessing, an experienced manager with many years of operational experience, to VTG. His extensive industry and market knowledge will help guide VTG Tanktainer into the next phase of growth and development,” says Oksana Janssen.

Klaus Wessing has over 20 years of professional experience in the freight forwarding sector and possesses solid industry expertise. He has worked in leadership positions for several corporations and joint ventures, most recently as Head of Logistics at HELM AG with a team of over 40 employees. Previously, Wessing was Director of Operations and HSSEQ at Alfred Talke GmbH & Co. KG, where he was responsible for business development, key account management, and all operational activities. From 2009 to 2011, Klaus Wessing was an active Board Member (Treasurer) of ECTA – European Chemical Transport Association in Brussels.

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