Oscar de Bok appointed new CEO of DHL Global Forwarding

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post AG has today appointed Oscar de Bok as Chief Executive Officer of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight. De Bok, a member of the Group Executive Board since 2019 and currently CEO of DHL Supply Chain, succeeds Tim Scharwath, who is retiring. The Supervisory Board has appointed Hendrik Venter, currently responsible for DHL Supply Chain in Continental Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as Chief Executive Officer of DHL Supply Chain and as a member of the Board of DHL Group. The changes will take effect on August 16, 2025.

(Bonn) “On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I would like to thank Tim Scharwath for his dedication to the company, his successful work as CEO, and the development of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight. Under his leadership, the division has modernized its IT infrastructure, accelerated digitalization, and continuously improved its customer services and solutions,” said Katrin Suder, Chair of the Supervisory Board of DHL Group.

“We are pleased that Oscar de Bok will take over the leadership of the Global Forwarding, Freight division. His excellent track record as CEO of our DHL Supply Chain division, combined with his comprehensive understanding of our business, makes him an ideal candidate to accelerate sustainable growth in our forwarding and freight business. We are also pleased to have found a top-notch successor for Oscar de Bok in Hendrik Venter, who has successfully led DHL Supply Chain’s operations in various markets and regions. We wish both of them much success,” she added.

“I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Tim Scharwath. I look forward to continuing to work with Oscar de Bok in his new role and warmly welcome Hendrik Venter to the Board of DHL Group. Both colleagues possess deep expertise, experience, and leadership skills that will benefit our customers, our company, and our shareholders,” said Tobias Meyer, CEO of DHL Group.

Hendrik Venter

Oscar De Bok has been with DHL Group since 1999 and has been responsible as Managing Director of DHL Supply Chain for various countries and regions, including Italy, the Nordic countries, and Asia. In October 2019, he was appointed CEO of DHL Supply Chain. He has been appointed CEO of Global Forwarding, Freight until August 2030.

More than 15 years of experience

Hendrik Venter has more than 15 years of experience in senior leadership positions at DHL Supply Chain. In October 2019, he took on the role of CEO of DHL Supply Chain in Continental Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In this position, he was responsible for the business of DHL Supply Chain in 25 different countries and markets, focusing on strengthening and expanding growth in the region as well as implementing standardization processes.

Photos: © Deutsche Post DHL / Featured image: Oscar de Bok