Hermann Ude joins PTV Logistics Advisory Board
Karlsruhe, Germany – 23 January 2025 – PTV Logistics, a leading global software company for transport planning and optimization, today announced the appointment of Hermann Ude to its Advisory Board. PTV Logistics is backed by Bridgepoint, one of the world’s leading quoted private asset growth investors, and Porsche Automobile Holding SE (“Porsche SE”).
Hermann is a logistics expert and technologist. He served as Chairman of Transporeon’s Advisory Board from 2016 until its acquisition by Trimble in 2023 and previously held CEO positions at DHL, first as CEO for its European road freight business (DHL Freight) and later also for its global air and ocean freight business (DHL Global Forwarding). He currently serves as a Senior Advisor on the Board of Girteka, a leading asset-based road freight company in Europe with approximately 20,000 employees.
“We are pleased to welcome Hermann Ude to the Advisory Board” said Abbas Mohaddes, Chairman of the Advisory Board. “He brings a unique perspective to the board, drawing from his experience with some of the largest global logistics and shipping companies, combined with his strategic and visionary expertise in the space.”
“I am excited to join the PTV Logistics Advisory Board,” said Hermann Ude. “My motivation to help grow PTV Logistics stems from the strength of its product offering, which shows immense potential not only to reduce transportation costs in cargo distribution, but also to drive significant reductions in CO2 emissions. I look forward to working closely with the management team and the Advisory Board.”
Steven De Schrijver, CEO of PTV Logistics, commented, “We are looking forward to the mix of strategic vision, global industry knowledge, and expertise Hermann brings to our team as we continue to build on our market presence and our innovative offerings to the industries we serve.”
PTV Logistics is a global leader in software solutions for route planning, optimisation, real-time transport visibility and delivery management. By automating and streamlining logistics operations, our software solutions empower logistics companies to cut transportation costs, save time, and reduce CO2 emissions. Backed by more than 40 years of experience and record-breaking algorithms, PTV Logistics consistently transforms the theoretical savings potential of automated route planning into real-world results for customers globally.
