{"id":6550,"date":"2025-11-14T08:29:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T08:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.noatumlogistics.com\/uk\/?p=6550"},"modified":"2025-12-15T14:14:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T14:14:43","slug":"ad-ports-group-appoints-jochen-thewes-as-ceo-of-logistics-cluster-to-drive-global-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noatumlogistics.com\/uk\/ad-ports-group-appoints-jochen-thewes-as-ceo-of-logistics-cluster-to-drive-global-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"AD Ports Group Appoints Jochen Thewes as CEO of Logistics Cluster to Drive Global Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The appointment reflects the Group\u2019s ambition to transform its Logistics Cluster -Group\u2019s largest in terms of international reach- into a leading global logistics player<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abu Dhabi, UAE \u2013 13 November 2025<\/strong>: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, logistics, and industry, today announced the appointment of seasoned logistics executive Jochen Thewes as the CEO of the Group\u2019s Logistics Cluster.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment, which takes effect 1st December 2025, reinforces the Group\u2019s ambition to elevate its Logistics Cluster into the ranks of the world\u2019s leading logistics providers, building on the strong foundations and global footprint established through the Group\u2019s logistics arm, Noatum Logistics.<\/p>\n<p>Thewes brings decades of international experience to his new role at AD Ports Group, for over nearly a decade, he served as CEO and Management Board Chairman of Deutsche Bahn\u2019s DB Schenker, one of the world\u2019s top logistics players, which had EUR 19.2 billion in revenue in 2024. He played an instrumental role in the company\u2019s sale in April 2025 to Danish transport and logistics leader DSV A\/S, a deal that ranks as one of the largest-ever in the industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO &#8211; AD Ports Group<\/strong>, said: \u201cThe appointment of Jochen Thewes, a distinguished global industry leader, as CEO of AD Ports Group\u2019s Logistics Cluster, reflects our ambition to build a world-class global logistics portfolio. Under Jochen\u2019s leadership, we will accelerate the transformation of our logistics business, fully leveraging the synergistic strength of the Group\u2019s business-cluster ecosystem to deliver enhanced value to our partners and shareholders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jochen Thewes, CEO of Logistics Cluster &#8211; AD Ports Group<\/strong>, said: \u201cI am excited to embark on this transformative journey with AD Ports Group, with the ambition of positioning the company amongst leading global logistics players, anchored by the strong core business represented today by Noatum Logistics. I look forward to working closely with my colleagues across the Group to unlock our full potential and scale our operations globally, delivering exceptional value for our customers and the markets we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AD Ports Group, one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing integrated trade and logistics enablers, has under its \u2018intelligent internationalisation\u2019 expansion strategy quintupled annual revenue, and more than quadrupled net profit, from 2020 through 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Group operates a comprehensive business ecosystem encompassing 34 terminals, the Middle East\u2019s largest integrated system of economic cities and free zones, and a +270-vessel global fleet, which includes the world\u2019s largest pure, independent feeder container shipping line. 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