Peter Deutschbauer is new Managing Director DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics Eastern Europe and Austria
Peter Deutschbauer has been responsible for the air and sea freight business of DACHSER Austria and the Eastern Europe region since September 1, 2023. Under new leadership, the business unit is to be positioned for the future. Michael Rainer, longstanding Managing Director of DACHSER Air & Sea Eastern Europe and Austria, left the company on September 30, 2023.
Peter Deutschbauer, born in 1970, was most recently responsible for the South East Europe region at DB Schenker as Head of Ocean Freight Import. Born in Linz, he has many years of expertise and in-depth knowledge of the logistics industry and has held various management positions in Central-Eastern Europe in the areas of Ocean Freight and Sales & Marketing at Kühne & Nagel, Panalpina and Cargo Partner.
"We are delighted to have gained Mr. Deutschbauer as an experienced manager and proven expert for DACHSER and are convinced that he will make a valuable contribution to the future of our organization with his in-depth industry knowledge, leadership skills, and good network. At the same time, we would like to thank Mr. Rainer for his many years of commitment to building up and managing the DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics business unit of our national organization in Austria and the Eastern Europe region", says Marc Meier, Managing Director Air & Sea Logistics EMEA.
Focus on customers and their needs
His ongoing and extensive training and Master of Business Administration degree provide Peter Deutschbauer with the necessary tools for his responsible position. "Putting our customers and their needs at the center, while sustainably optimizing their logistics balance sheet with customized logistics solutions and being the Austrian quality leader in air and sea freight is what I focus on. However, one must not forget: "Logistics is people business" and the people behind it are all the more important to me. Our employees are the key to success today and in the future", adds Peter Deutschbauer.