Jochen Freese joins Forto as EVP of procurement and business development

Jochen Freese

By Gavin van Marle

13/01/2022

Digital freight forwarder Forto has appointed ex-Ceva executive Jochen Freese (above) as its executive VP of procurement and business development, confirming news broken by Loadstar Premium in October

“Jochen has a proven track record in helping large, worldwide customers in such industry segments as retail and fashion, hi-tech, healthcare and automotive optimise their transport and logistics,” said Forto CEO and co-founder Michael Wax.

“This customer focus, combined with his experience in building strong products and partnerships, makes him an ideal fit to ...

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