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Jan 31, 2019 Company

Personnel matters: Carole Walker to retire in summer 2019

After a long and impressive career in the Otto Group, Carole Walker, CEO Hermes Europe, will carry out a decision she took a long time ago and take early retirement in summer 2019. As of 01 March 2019, Kay Schiebur, Otto Group Executive Board Member Services, will assume some of her responsibilities.

Nov 12, 2018 Company

Collaboration within the supply chain: Cooperation as the key to increasing efficiency

Three-quarters of German companies believe that in the future, an increase in efficiency within the supply chain will only be possible through cooperation with customers and suppliers. The blockchain technology is attributed a great potential in this context. These are some of the results of the Hermes Barometer.

Nov 06, 2018 Company

Last mile: Hermes invests over 100 million euros

Over the next five years, Hermes Germany will be investing over 100 million euros in wage and personnel costs for parcel delivery. Service partners working for Hermes will thus be in a position to pay their delivery staff an hourly wage of at least 12 euros.

Aug 28, 2018 Company

Hermes Group gears up for international growth: Hermes Germany and SEKO Logistics join hands

Hermes gears up for global activity: As of 1 September 2018, Hermes Germany will be taking over SEKO Logistics GmbH with offices in Bremen and Frankfurt and become its legal successor. All employees of both SEKO offices in Germany will be incorporated into the new structure. Hermes will also become a key partner of the global SEKO network.

Aug 01, 2018 Company | Responsibility

E-Mobility: Hermes and Mercedes-Benz Vans: Electric vans starting this autumn

Hermes has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz Vans to electrify its vehicle fleet in Germany with a focus on inner city parcel deliveries. How is the project progressing? When and where will the first vehicles be rolled out? The project leaders at Mercedes-Benz Vans and Hermes Germany give us an update.

Jul 27, 2018 Company | Responsibility

Diversity: “We are powerful when we empower minorities”

Hermes hoisted the rainbow flag at its head office in Hamburg, thereby once again publicly taking a firm position in support of LGBT rights. But what about the subject of coming out in the workplace? And how important is diversity on today's tight labor market?

Jun 21, 2018 Company

Personnel matters: Olaf Schabirosky takes over as CEO of Hermes Germany

At today’s meeting of Hermes Europe’s Supervisory Board, Olaf Schabirosky was appointed CEO of Hermes Germany with immediate effect. His previous responsibilities as Manager Services and Finance will be taken over by Hendrik Schneider as of 1 July 2018.