AD Ports Group has appointed Jochen Thewes as ceo of its logistics cluster – which includes Noatum Logistics – effective December 1, 2025.

Thewes to head up AD Ports’ logistics cluster

Source: AD Ports Group

Jochen Thewes.

Thewes boasts decades of international experience, having served as ceo and management board chairman of DB Schenker. He also played a central role in the latter’s sale in April 2025 to DSV. Prior to joining DB Schenker, he spent more than 13 years at Kuehne + Nagel (K+N).

Earlier this year, AD Ports signed a shareholders’ agreement with CMA CGM to jointly develop, manage and operate the New East Mole multipurpose terminal in Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo.