Four Managing Directors have been responsible for the key business decisions at EMO TRANS GmbH for decades, navigating the logistics company through many storms. Now, however, all members of the quartet are approaching retirement age. To prevent disruptions of the agent’s activities, a timely rejuvenation of the top management has become paramount. The first steps have now been taken with effect 01JAN24…
… by appointing two new members to EMO’s Board of Directors: Ercan Ince (45) and Norman Klinkhammer (34). Both already held leading positions within the company: Ince at the logistics agent’s headquarters in Filderstadt near Stuttgart, Klinkhammer in EMO’s station on the outskirts of Hamburg Airport.
Internal staffing of management positions
With their promotions, the current management has opted for internal solutions to filling leading management positions. The immediate benefit of this solution: Ince and Klinkhammer do not have to be familiarized with the company since they are aware of most daily processes and the logistics agent’s business model. Another plus point is that they know most of the approximately 200 employees, which facilitates direct communication and collective – team-centered – decision taking.
Ercan Ince steps up the EMO career ladder…
Ercan Ince has been with EMO TRANS for nine years and is now responsible for commercial matters. In his previous roles, he managed the company’s finances and headed the personnel department. Therefore, he has gained experience that extends well beyond financial issues. Over the course of his tenure, he elevated the company to a new level in dealing with administrative matters, the current EMO management applauds in a release.
… as, too, does Norman Klinkhammer
In his new role, Norman Klinkhammer is responsible for all operational processes and the major sales decisions. He joined EMO-TRANS GmbH in 2019, becoming head of the company’s branch in Hamburg and, in addition, took on responsibility of the Duesseldorf office. Due to his study of logistics and his experiences gained in dealing with daily cargo matters, he is well connected within the industry. Prior to joining EMO, he worked as a regional air freight manager for a market competitor, gaining successful experience in this field.
Signal to the company’s own workforce
Like EMO Trans, many companies, especially SMEs and smaller businesses in Germany, the EU, the UK, and North America, are currently facing the need to make timely efforts to fill leading management positions. Otherwise, at some point there is a risk of closure or, at best, takeover by a well-funded competitor. Above all, early personnel decisions also send a signal internally. It is a signal to employees that business will continue, which translates into a comforting degree of job security. This message is extremely important in order to keep capable, experienced staff on board and not lose them to the competition.
Focusing on strategic issues
And how will the enlargement of the Executive Board with its two new members change the overall structure of the EMO management? The four current directors will focus more on strategic tasks and less on day-to-day activities. This is also because some of them are in leading positions at EMO subsidiaries in countries outside Europe, meaning they have global responsibility for the wellbeing of the entire Group.
