Bremen, Germany – October 2024: Leschaco is proud to announce the appointment of David Williams as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and a Member of the Management Board, effective November 01, 2024. In his new role, David will be responsible for overseeing the company’s global product portfolio, ensuring alignment with Leschaco’s strategic objectives, and driving product innovation to meet evolving customer needs.
David Williams joined Leschaco in January 2024 as Global Head of Tank Container, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience from senior roles at AP Møller - Maersk Group. Since joining, he has successfully led the Tank Container Division, contributing significantly to its stability in a turbulent market environment. David will continue to manage this division until a successor is appointed. His deep knowledge of global logistics and product management will play a key role in enhancing Leschaco’s service offerings and overall competitiveness.
Leschaco CEO Constantin Conrad commented: “We are delighted to welcome David Williams to the Management Board as Chief Product Officer. His leadership, industry expertise, and strategic vision are invaluable as we work towards our ambitious goals. David’s focus on innovation and operational excellence aligns perfectly with our commitment to providing high-quality logistics solutions to our customers globally.”
As CPO, David will lead efforts to ensure that Leschaco’s products and services meet the highest standards of quality, relevance, and innovation. His leadership will make a decisive contribution to achieving the long-term goals set out in the 2030 corporate strategy and at the same time strengthen the company's position as a global market leader in chemical and dangerous goods logistics.
David Williams expressed his excitement about the new role: “I am honored to take on the role of Chief Product Officer at such an exciting time for Leschaco. Our focus will be on continuing to drive product excellence and innovation, while ensuring our offerings are perfectly aligned with customer needs and our broader business objectives. I look forward to working closely with our global teams to support Leschaco’s strategic growth.”
David’s appointment is part of a broader effort to streamline processes, strengthen global competitiveness, and reinforce Leschaco’s reputation as a trusted partner in highly demanding logistics markets.
Company information: The Leschaco Group is an independent and global service provider for integrated logistics solutions offering sea and air freight, contract logistics, tank container and innovative LLP & 4PL Solutions as well as local services. The company serves leading industries and global players and is specialized in dangerous goods and chemicals as well as pharmaceuticals, automotive, plant construction, mechanical engineering and consumer goods. It offers customized supply chain solutions with economically efficient, ecologically responsible, and high-quality business solutions from a single source to meet customer needs anytime, anywhere. Founded as Lexzau, Scharbau in Hamburg in 1879, Leschaco is still family-owned operating today in more than 24 countries with its dedicated subsidiaries and a close network of selected agents all over the world. Based in Bremen, the Leschaco Group has a total staff of around four thousand employees and an annual gross revenue of one billion euros.
