Mr. Schiller, after more than a decade with Hermes, you are taking on a new challenge and handing over the reins of Hermes International to Henning Goldmann. What developments and insights can you look back on? What has changed in logistics and supply chain management and how has Hermes International contributed to this transformation?
Stephan Schiller: I want to answer this question with some significant headlines: The state of exception and emergency have recently become the norm: The logistics business line and supply chain management with its holistic end-to-end view of supply chains have gained relevance. And: Logistics is increasingly being perceived as an enabler of targeted action rather than a cost function. In this context, the following factors are proving to be critical to success: transparency, increased collaboration within the supply chain and most certainly data. Digitization is certainly picking up speed in the B2B context of logistics, and thus allowing governance, risk management and efficiency to be continuously optimized. In the disruptive times of recent years, Hermes International has been able to support its customers in maintaining the flow of goods, while gaining knowledge for the future and further developing its services. This is how the digital realignment got underway. I am extremely pleased that Henning Goldmann will take over with his profound expertise and experience and set the appropriate course for the Next Level.
Stephan Schiller
Henning Udo Goldmann
Mr. Goldmann, you have already worked intensively with Hermes International on topics such as digitalization and collaboration. Now you want to take these projects forward as the new CEO of Hermes International – what is your focus area?
Henning Udo Goldmann: Over the past few years, Hermes International has positioned itself as an extremely successful player with its products for inbound logistics and supply chain management. I would like to thank Stephan for his great work, which has brought the company to where we are today. Hermes International has the potential to become the leading provider of actively managed supply chains for medium-sized businesses.This is a highly complex field with many dynamically collaborating partners and parties, for which we want to offer ever better, and above all increasingly digital, solutions. My focus is on continuing and leading the transformation that was started under the leadership of Stephan Schiller at Hermes International. The experience gained during the Corona period and previous developments have shown that certain products are urgently needed, but have not yet been offered on the market. We want to give our customers access to such products and services in the future.