Erik Wirsing

Head of Innovation Schenker AG

Since June 2016:  Head of Innovation, Schenker AG, Frankfurt a. M.

2015 – 2016: SVP IT-Architecture/Cross-Functional Services, Schenker Deutschland AG, Frankfurt a. M.

2007 – 2016: SVP Innovation (until May 2016), Schenker Deutschland AG, Frankfurt a. M.

2004 – 2006: Team leader Corporate System Development, Schenker Deutschland AG, Frankfurt a. M.

2002 – 2004: Employee Corporate System Development, Schenker Deutschland AG, Coburg

1999 – 2002 Apprenticeship at Schenker Eurocargo, Coburg  (2001 Merger of Schenker Eurocargo (Deutschland) AG and Schenker International Deutschland GmbH to Schenker Deutschland AG)

The logistics sector is facing fundamental changes. Different European cities are even discussing banning diesel trucks from urban areas. Customers nowadays expect individualized deliveries immediately. This leads to new challenges for logistics service providers. DB Schenker is about tackle these challenges by implementing fullelectric trucks, new vehicle categories and autonomous driving.