MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel
Chairman of the Board of Management
After graduating from business school and earning a doctorate in business administration, Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel (born 1943) began his career as a management consultant at McKinsey in 1974. He remained with the company for ten years, during which time he became a senior partner and was appointed to the global management team. In 1985, he became Chairman of the Board of Management of the Quelle group. Dr. Zumwinkel was appointed Chairman of the Boards of Management of Deutsche Bundespost POSTDIENST and of Deutsche Post AG in 1990 and 1995, respectively.
Dr. Hans-Dieter Petram
MAIL
Dr. Hans-Dieter Petram (born 1943) gained a doctorate in business administration before embarking on his professional career at Deutsche Anlagen Leasing. He later moved to Deutsche Immobilien Leasing and then joined Gustav Schickedanz KG as director of the real estate division in 1986. Dr. Hans-Dieter Petram has been a member of the Boards of Management of Deutsche Bundespost POSTDIENST and Deutsche Post AG since 1990 and 1995, respectively.
Dr. Peter E. Kruse
Euro Express
Dr. Peter E. Kruse (born 1950) earned a doctorate in engineering and, before joining Deutsche Post AG, gained experience in the field of logistics as a managing director at Bertelsmann Distribution and as a member of Kühne & Nagel International AG’s Management Board. He became a member of Deutsche Post AG’s Board of Management in 2001.
Uwe R. Dörken
Worldwide Express
A trained bank officer and business school graduate, Uwe R. Dörken (born 1959) left McKinsey in 1991 to join the Group. He became a member of Deutsche Post AG’s Board of Management in 1999 and was appointed chairman and CEO of DHL in 2001.
Prof. Wulf von Schimmelmann
FINANCIAL SERVICES
After earning a doctorate in economics and holding various positions at McKinsey, Prof.Wulf von Schimmelmann (born 1947) was appointed to Landesgirokasse Stuttgart’s Board of Management in 1978. He then served as a member of the Board of Management of DG Bank, as an associate at BHFBank and as managing partner at the investment company Regius. In 1999, he became Chairman of the Board of Management of Deutsche Postbank AG as well as a member of the Group’s Board of Management.
Walter Scheurle
Personnel
A long-time member of the Central Executive Committee of the Deutsche Postgewerkschaft (German Postal Workers’ Union), Walter Scheurle (born 1952) began his career in 1967 with a traineeship at Deutsche Bundespost. Starting in 1979, he has worked full-time for the Deutsche Postgewerkschaft. He has been a member of Deutsche Post AG’s Board of Management since 2000.
Dr. Edgar Ernst
Finance
A mathematics graduate with a doctorate in business administration, Dr. Edgar Ernst (born 1952) worked as a management consultant at McKinsey and as Director of Corporate Development at Gustav Schickedanz KG before joining Deutsche Bundespost POSTDIENST in 1990. He was appointed to Deutsche Bundespost POSTDIENST’s Board of Management in 1992 and has been a member of Deutsche Post AG’s Board of Management since 1995.
Dr. Frank Appel
Corporate Services
Dr. Frank Appel (born 1961) is a chemist who earned his doctorate in neurobiology before beginning his career at McKinsey in 1993, where he became partner and a member of the German management team in 1999. In 2000, he joined Deutsche Post AG as Managing Director of Corporate Development. Dr. Appel has been a member of the Group’s Board of
Management since November 1, 2002.
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