The surprise departure of DB Schenker boss Thomas Lieb last week has become shrouded in intrigue following reports by both Reuters and German newspaper Handelsblatt that his resignation may be linked to an ongoing enquiry by the Cologne Public Prosecutors Office into allegations of bribery by employees of Schenker to individuals at the Port of St Petersburg, with the objective of easing the passage of freight through the port. Other speculation has centred around possible unhappiness … [Read more...] about DB Schenker boss Thomas Lieb resigns
Thomas Lieb
Thomas Lieb leaves Schenker AG
Thomas Lieb, chairman of management board of Schenker AG, will leave the company and the Deutsche Bahn Group effective 31 March 2015. Until a decision about his succession is made, Lutz Freytag, member of the management board of Schenker AG for Finance/ Controlling, will take over the position as Chairman of Management Board of Schenker AG on an interim basis. After studying business economics in Reutlingen and graduating Lieb obtained his Ph.D. at the Institut für … [Read more...] about Thomas Lieb leaves Schenker AG