Executive Moves: DHL Express and MOL

DHL Express appoints Markus Reckling as the new chief executive for Germany, while Mitsui O.S.K. Line (MOL) names chief country representative in Turkey.
Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock DHL Express appoints new chief executive for Germany, while Mitsui O.S.K. Line (MOL) names chief country representative in Turkey.
   DHL Express, the international express carrier arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has appointed Markus Reckling chief executive officer for Germany. He succeeds Wolfgang Albeck, who will retire after 20 years with the Deutsche Post DHL Group, and will report directly to John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express Europe.

   Japanese ocean carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Line (MOL) has named Satoshi Katada chief country representative in Turkey. Based in Istanbul, Katada will report to Executive Officer Mitsujiro Akasaka, chief executive representative for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania.
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