Cloud-based logistics runs in our blood

Since 12 November 2019, Stephan has been CEO of Transporeon. His professional focus has always been to use his wealth of experience to help organisations grow – and that is also his goal at Transporeon. Stephan spent 13 years working for SAP, including his role as managing director of SAP Switzerland and as chief operating officer for the DACH region. After his time at SAP, Stephan successfully shaped the development of ERP provider Unit4 over a period of five years, three of which as CEO with responsibility for more than 4,000 employees. Stephan holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

“Here at Transporeon, an amazing team is working together with one goal: to make logistics processes more efficient, reliable and sustainable. This is why we are constantly developing and operating the most modern and powerful platforms on the market to provide a unique business offering in Europe, the USA and Asia, which connects more than 1,200 industrial companies and retailers with over 90,000 carriers through the strongest real-time logistics network in the world. This network opens up numerous opportunities and possibilities for future development. I am delighted to be part of Transporeon and look forward to realising these opportunities together with my colleagues, our customers and partners.”

Pragmatic and future-oriented, Ahmet Arslan has contributed to Transporeon’s success since joining the company in 2003. Passionate about his role as Chief Development & Engineering Officer, he develops scalable, reliable high-performance platforms for us. His priorities are availability, confidentiality and integrity, and he aims to help customers achieve greater success. With his teams, he focuses on building innovative cloud products across the entire logistics supply chain to deliver the best possible solution for customers at every touch point. Ahmet has overall responsibility for all platforms and IT operation, information security, software development and information management. He believes firmly in continuous improvement and cooperative teamwork.

Along with sales and logistics expertise, active listening is one of Thomas’ special skills. He is convinced he can learn something new from every discussion. The trick is to be curious and open, so it’s very unlikely that you’ll find Thomas and his team lecturing at length about features and functions. Instead, they ask questions and listen attentively. Only then do they think, together and in depth, about how they can meet customer requirements by developing the right new products and services.
Thomas regularly exchanges information with many customers and all company departments to translate user needs into functioning products. While he recognises the profound benefits of digitisation, he also retains a personal, human approach: “For certain issues, it’s essential to use the telephone or, better still, arrange a face-to-face meeting.”

Leander began his career at Siemens AG, where he was a Sales Manager for IT solutions and worked with key accounts from industry and commerce. From 2005 to 2008, he was a Key Account Manager at Transporeon, responsible for acquiring and looking after new customers as well as for project management, with the focus on both time slot management and loading management. Since September 2008, Leander has worked for Transporeon as a Product Manager responsible for development and expansion of the new Mercareon platform. After Mercareon GmbH was spun off in 2010, he became Head of Sales with responsibility for additional development of the Mercareon platform. Leander has been Managing Director of Mercareon GmbH since 2011.

Stephan is the type of person who relishes new challenges. In 2017, he was named Chief Financial Officer of the Transporeon Group. He brings over 20 years of professional experience in finance and technology, particularly in media, software and private equity. Before he came to Transporeon, he was the CFO of TeamViewer, a provider of cloud-based technologies that enable global online support and collaboration.
“I’m looking forward to driving and supporting the discussions on future directions and growth plans,” says Stephan, adding that Transporeon is in an extremely strong financial position, backed by partner Hg, one of the leading technology investors.
As an open-minded and strong team player, Stephan is committed to the further development of the company and enjoys a reputation for making things happen. He is an ideal addition to the Transporeon management team, acting as a true business partner to his colleagues and helping the organization to scale.

Convinced that technology will usher in the next revolution in the supply chain world, Laurent has a strong background in supply chain with experience in industries ranging from automotive, steel and FMCG to retail across multiple geographies. For Laurent, satisfying customers is at the heart of what we do every day. The operations team creates added value by collaborating closely with customers to boost their performance and drive innovation.
“Connecting our community of customers – shippers and carriers – to our platform is our highest priority,” Laurent says, as it enables customers to leverage the power of our technology and the scale of our community. In addition to technological connections, a key mission of the entire operations team is to familiarise customers with the user-friendliness and capabilities of the Transporeon marketplace. This ensures that shippers and carriers fully benefit from the efficiency and optimisation of our products and services.

Inspired by continuous supply chain innovation and the accelerating pace of technology adoption, Ed brings more than 25 years of experience to the task of running Transporeon Group Americas. 

Ed has held senior management positions at companies that have transformed the global supply chain planning and execution space. In previous roles, he worked for U.S.-based industry pioneers as they expanded across the globe. Now his mission is to grow Transporeon from its European roots into the Americas.

With responsibility for every stage of the customer journey in the Americas, Ed is familiar with nurturing growth on both a corporate and a personal level. By providing guidance to the new core process teams he’s established, he takes great pride in identifying new talent and in developing the “next generation” of leadership in the supply chain.