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Hermes Europe

Oct 27, 2022 Company

Personnel matters: Henning Udo Goldmann named new Managing Director of Hermes Europe

As of 01 November 2022, Henning Udo Goldmann (56) is to become Managing Director of Hermes Europe and CEO of Hermes International, thus assuming responsibility for developing the international business activities of the Hermes Group.

May 13, 2020 Company

Annual Results 2019/20: Hermes Group continues on the road to success: Turnover up 9.0% to €3.5 billion

In the financial year 2019/20 the Hermes Group increased its consolidated turnover by 9.0 % to €3.5 billion. In doing so, Hermes has further consolidated its strong second-place position in the three largest European CEP markets and extended its competitive edge in the two-man handling segment in both Germany and France.

Nov 06, 2019 Company

Winners of the Future Logistics Challenge 2019 announced: Start-ups presented solutions for the delivery vehicle of the future

Start-ups Neohelden and VISCOPIC have won the Future Logistics Challenge 2019. The award was initiated by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Hermes Europe. The winners each receive €125,000 of start-up capital to carry out a feasibility test of the ideas that they presented.

May 10, 2019 Company

2018 results: Hermes Group announces solid growth figures despite challenging market conditions

The Hermes Group as the strong No. 2 in Europe’s largest CEP markets profits from the continuously growing e-commerce. In the 2018/19 financial year Hermes increased its revenue by around 6.0% to EUR 3,20 billion. Especially the German market has been challenging due to increased costs on the last mile.

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.

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.

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?

May 16, 2018 E-Commerce | Logistics

Same-day delivery: Innovating to meet demand

From groceries to electronics, more and more retailers are offering customers the option of same-day delivery. But is speed really of the essence? And what are the environmental costs?

Apr 11, 2018 Company

2017 result: Hermes Group achieves record sales and grows successfully

In the 2017 financial year, the Hermes Group again achieved double-digit growth and was especially able to evidence profitable gains in central European parcel markets. In this way, adjusted for currency, Hermes increased its turnover by more than 12% to EUR 3.13 billion.

Nov 02, 2017 Company

Personnel matters: Carole Walker heads Hermes Europe

The long-time head of Hermes UK has been appointed CEO of Hermes Europe, Hamburg. The technically experienced and highly successful manager takes over from Donald Pilz the management of all logistics activities of the Otto Group throughout Europe.