New Executive Vice President - Industrial & Chemical
Markus Kanis joins the Imperial Logistics team
Markus Kanis has taken on the new position of Executive Vice President - Industrial & Chemical at Imperial Logistics International. Kanis, who reports to CCO Sandro Knecht, will be responsible for developing the future strategy for these markets and building strategic alliances from the Zurich office. He will set up regional sales teams to win new business and develop customized logistics solutions for multinational customers in all regions using Imperial Logistics' in-depth expertise.
In his logistics career to date, he has held a number of management positions in logistics and industry. Among others, he was General Manager Logistics (Operations) at Danzas, Head of European Distribution Sales and Logistics Key Account Management at Kuehne + Nagel, Global Head of Logistics, Demand and Supply Chain Management - Biotech & Pharmaceutical at Johnson & Johnson and member of the Executive Board of its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceutical and most recently Global Head Business Unit - Industrial, Chemical and Aviation - Sales and Business Development at Kuehne + Nagel. He holds a Bachelor's degree in International Trade and Freight Forwarding from the EIAB Business School for Foreign Trade, Basel.
Knecht, CCO of Imperial Logistics International: "Markus Kanis is a highly qualified and internationally experienced executive in the fields of logistics, distribution and supply chain management. He has extensive experience in the management and development of global supply chains and distribution solutions in various markets such as Industrial (Machinery & Equipment, Manufacturing, Mining), Chemicals & Energy, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals as well as Aviation and Transportation. He has also gained deep insights into production processes during his logistics career."
"Imperial Logistics has a strong presence and an excellent reputation in the industrial and chemical sectors. We want to use this as a springboard for future growth. Markus Kanis' impressive knowledge and experience in these business areas will help us to realize our true potential. We warmly welcome him to the team."
Kanis adds: "It is a great pleasure to be able to play a central role in shaping the business development of these important specialist areas at Imperial Logistics. I look forward to the challenge of driving the company's future growth, developing new business opportunities and refining strategies in key markets." "Imperial Logistics is a well-positioned company with a large pool of talent, a loyal customer base and a strong structure. I am very much looking forward to working with the team and taking the Industrial & Chemical divisions to the next level of development."
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