Thorsten Meincke

Executive Profile

Thorsten Meincke joined Noatum Logistics as Executive Vice President – Ocean and Air Freight in January 2026, appointed by AD Ports Group to drive the next phase of global product growth. He brings over 20 years of international experience, including senior roles at DB Schenker and Kuehne + Nagel, and has led global air and ocean freight operations, product development, and sales strategies.

Born and raised in Hamburg, Meincke holds a master's degree in Macroeconomics from the University of Hamburg. At DB Schenker, he served as COO and Management Board Member overseeing global air and ocean freight operations, as well as specialised business units. He previously served as Head of Global Ocean Freight at Kuehne + Nagel and worked at M&M Militzer & Muench and Arthur Andersen.

Career History

• Executive Vice President – Ocean and Air Freight, Noatum Logistics (2026–present)
• Member of the Management Board for Global Air and Ocean Freight, DB Schenker (June 2019–2026)
• Senior Vice President of Global Sea Freight and Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Kuehne + Nagel
• Head of Global Ocean Freight, Kuehne + Nagel
• M&M Militzer & Muench (senior logistics positions)

What Meincke could bring to Noatum Logistics: With his extensive background managing global air and ocean freight operations at two of the industry's largest platforms, Meincke is positioned to scale Noatum's multimodal freight capabilities, expand product offerings across major trade lanes, and drive the organization's ambition to become a leading global logistics service provider. His product development and sales strategy expertise should strengthen Noatum's competitive positioning in premium ocean and air freight segments.

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