Thorsten Koch moves up to lead ocean freight operations in Europe at Rhenus

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German 3PL and freight forwarder Rhenus has promoted Thorsten Koch (above) to the position of head of ocean freight for the Europe region.

In his new role, which he assumes today, Mr Koch will oversee LCL and FCL services across Europe, reporting directly to Renee Toh, VP global ocean freight, with a cross-functional reporting line to Alberto Martinez, CEO of Air & Ocean Europe, the company said.

He joined Rhenus in 2019 and has held key roles, including head of product management ocean in Germany, and regional head of ocean FCL for northern Europe.

“In these positions, Thorsten played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s ocean freight offerings, enhancing customer solutions and driving growth in core markets,” the company said.

Prior to joining Renus, Mr Koch spent seven years at Yusen Logistics, where he latterly held the position of head of ocean freight forwarding.

“Thorsten’s appointment is a natural progression for someone who has consistently demonstrated strategic vision and operational excellence,” Mr Martinez said. “His leadership has been instrumental in strengthening our ocean freight capabilities in Northern Europe and I’m confident he will bring the same energy and insight to our broader European operations.

“We’re excited to see how Thorsten will shape the next chapter of our ocean freight journey,” he added.

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