Freightos appoints Michael Schaecher to its Board of Directors
Schaecher brings over 30 years of leadership experience across the logistics, aviation, and logistics technology sectors.;
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Freightos, a digital freight platform, announced the appointment of Michael Schaecher to its Board of Directors, which came into effect on October 19, 2025. The move aims to boost the company's strategic position as it continues to expand its digital solutions for international shipping.
Schaecher brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience spanning the logistics, aviation, and logistics technology sectors. His extensive resume includes senior roles at several industries, such as DHL Global Forwarding, CEVA Logistics, and Panalpina.
Currently, Schaecher serves as the CEO and Founder of mSc Avia Consulting GmbH, a firm that advises supply chain participants on digital transformation, strategic sourcing enhancement, and operational excellence.
"Michael's experience in freight forwarding and logistics technology aligns with our mission to digitise international shipping," said Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos.
The appointment comes at a time when the company recently announced an annualised run rate of over 1.6 million transactions on its platform.
Schaecher said, "Freightos stands at an exciting inflection point of connectivity between carriers, forwarders and shippers".