Bernhard zur Strassen is set to be appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of time:matters GmbH.
He will take over his new position as of 1 November 2023 and will succeed Alexander Kohnen, who left the company at his own accord in April 2023.
Zur Strassen has extensive experience in international management for logistics service providers and shippers.
Most recently, he held the position of Chief Revenue Officer at Shipsta S.à.r.l., a software company.
“We are delighted to have Bernhard zur Strassen on board as the new CEO of time:matters GmbH,” says Frank Bauer, Chief Financial Officer and Labour Director at Lufthansa Cargo.
“He has an extensive and long-standing expertise in the field of logistics, making him optimally qualified to further establish time:matters as a company for time-critical emergency and highly flexible transport solutions.”
Bernhard zur Strassen began his logistics career at Lufthansa Cargo, where he authored his thesis for his business studies. He then held several international positions at Kühne + Nagel, a logistics service provider, in Switzerland, England, and Luxembourg. Zur Strassen subsequently oversaw the global transportation network and later managed the logistics and supply chain for a worldwide automotive industry supplier.
At time:matters, he will drive international growth with customers, digitalization and sustainability.
“I am very pleased to have Bernhard zur Strassen as an experienced industry expert at my side and to be able to continue the successful development of time:matters,” emphasizes Lars Krosch, Chief Operating Officer of time:matters.
