Ellerbaek and Frank to switch roles at DHL Global Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, has announced that Casper Ellerbaek and Niki Frank will exchange senior leadership roles, with the changes taking effect on August 1, 2027, the company said in Bonn on November 11, 2026.

Ellerbaek, currently Executive Vice President Global Ocean Freight at DHL Global Forwarding, will become CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Frank, currently CEO of the Asia Pacific region, will become Executive Vice President Global Ocean Freight, based in Bonn.

Both executives will continue to report directly to Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding. The announcement describes the move as an exchange of responsibilities between the two leaders, who will bring their respective experience and perspectives to their new roles.

Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, commented on the appointments in the announcement issued in Bonn on November 11, 2026. “Niki and Casper bring strong international leadership experience and complementary perspectives to their new responsibilities,” said de Bok.

De Bok added: “Niki’s broad strategic and regional leadership experience will be a strong asset for our Global Ocean Freight business, while Casper combines deep Ocean Freight expertise with extensive experience in Asia Pacific.”

The statement from the DHL Global Forwarding chief executive concluded: “I am confident that both will build on the strong foundations in their respective businesses and continue to drive customer focus and performance.”

Ellerbaek first joined DHL Global Forwarding in 2010 as Vice President Asia Pacific Trade. After holding senior Ocean Freight leadership roles across Asia Pacific, he returned to DHL Global Forwarding in 2023 as Executive Vice President Global Ocean Freight.

Ellerbaek brings extensive international forwarding expertise and senior leadership experience across regional and global roles, DHL said. Since returning to DHL Global Forwarding, he has led the strategic development of the Global Ocean Freight business, strengthening collaboration across regions, countries and functions.

DHL said that under his leadership, the organisation has sharpened accountability and execution, advanced its digital agenda and reinforced engagement with customers and partners. From August 1, 2027, Ellerbaek will lead DHL Global Forwarding’s Asia Pacific region from Singapore.

Frank joined DHL Group in 2012 in Corporate Development and moved to DHL Global Forwarding in 2014 as Senior Vice President Global Business Strategy. In 2019, he became CEO of DHL Global Forwarding India, before being appointed CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific in 2023.

Frank’s career with DHL Group spans corporate and divisional strategy as well as country and regional leadership, the company said. As Asia Pacific CEO, he has strengthened the regional leadership team and helped shape the region’s growth agenda.

The company said his Asia Pacific tenure has focused on customer centricity, performance and greater ownership across countries and their leadership teams. Effective August 1, 2027, Frank will assume responsibility for DHL Global Forwarding’s global Ocean Freight business from Bonn.

With the exchange of responsibilities, Frank and Ellerbaek will bring their respective experience and perspectives to their new roles, which DHL said will further strengthen leadership and collaboration across DHL Global Forwarding.

This article was first published in Indian Transport & Logistics News.