SupplyChain Magazine April 2016 | Page 163

LATIN AMERICA

Key People

Logistics . DSV is currently experiencing growth at a global level after the acquisition of UTi Worldwide in late 2015 .
DSV ’ s main clients in Mexico include companies within the automotive , aerospace , and pharmaceutical industries , in addition to others .
DSV ’ s lean management practices discard the need for multiple level positions , avoiding unnecessary interactions and paperwork internally . The company ’ s team structure is limited to a chief with direct report operators , with both positions understanding each other ’ s responsibilities .
Torge Koehnke is Vice-President to Latin America for DSV . Born in Hamburg , Germany , Koehnke graduated from The German Actuarial Society ( DAV ) in economy and logistics . As an experienced shipbroker , Koehnke moved to Sao Paulo , Brazil , where he worked for Dacotrans as the company ’ s representative in the country during 2002 . In 2006 , Koehnke moved to Mexico and was hired by ABX Logistics , which was purchased by DSV two years later .
Efficiency aiming customer satisfaction
DSV has operations in Mexico City , Monterrey , Guadalajara , Queretaro , Puebla and Merida , adding Chihuahua after the UTi acquisition . The company ’ s level of client satisfaction
Torge Koehnke Vice-president to Latin America for DSV
Torge Koehnke is Vice-President to Latin America for DSV . Koehnke was born in Hamburg , Germany , and graduated from The German Actuarial Society ( DAV ) in economy and logistics . Koehnke , an experienced shipbroker , moved to Sao Paulo , Brazil , where he worked for Dacotrans as the company ’ s representative in the country during 2002 . In 2006 , Koehnke moved to Mexico and was hired by ABX Logistics , which was purchased by DSV two years later .
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