Philipp Lührs

Angestellt, Senior VP Project Logistics, EMEA & ISC; Dubai/U.A.E., Kühne + Nagel

Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

People development
Customer Experience
Leadership
Change Management
Interpersonal skills

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Berufserfahrung von Philipp Lührs

  • Bis heute 1 Monat, seit Juni 2024

    Senior VP Project Logistics, EMEA & ISC; Dubai/U.A.E.

    Kühne + Nagel

    I oversee a high-performing team dedicated to orchestrating seamless and efficient project logistics solutions across Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and the Indian Subcontinent (ISC). Together with my peers, I drive innovation, optimize processes, and aim to create exceptional experiences for our customers in the Energy, Renewables, Mining, Mobility, Capital Projects, and Maritime industry.

  • 2 Jahre und 11 Monate, Juli 2021 - Mai 2024

    Senior VP Project Logistics, MEA; Dubai/U.A.E.

    Kühne + Nagel

    I lead an amazing team of professionals in the Project Logistics division for Middle East and Africa (MEA), which delivers solutions in the areas of Energy, Renewables, Mining, Industrial Projects, and Marine Logistics.

  • 6 Monate, Jan. 2021 - Juni 2021

    Regional VP Industrial Projects, Europe; Hamburg/Germany

    Kühne + Nagel

    As a part of the Project Logistics division, I was overseeing the Industrial Projects business development and execution initiatives in Europe.

  • 5 Jahre, Jan. 2016 - Dez. 2020

    Senior VP Industrial Projects, Corporate; Hamburg/Germany

    Kühne + Nagel

    As a part of the Project Logistics division, I was responsible for developing and implementing the corporate Industrial Projects strategy, as well as establishing a worldwide project logistics execution team and functional support units for Transport Engineering and Marine Chartering.

  • 1 Jahr, Jan. 2015 - Dez. 2015

    Regional VP Middle East + Corporate VP Global Marketing; Hamburg/Germany

    deugro group

    Resuming responsibility for air, sea, road and project logistics, sales and financial results of Middle East offices, overall responsibility of Corporate Marketing & Communication Department.

  • 4 Jahre und 3 Monate, Okt. 2010 - Dez. 2014

    Regional VP Middle East + Corporate VP Global Oil & Gas; Doha/Qatar

    deugro group

    Resuming responsibility for air, sea, road and project logistics, sales and financial results of Middle East offices, global responsibility for oil & gas vertical.

  • 2 Jahre und 7 Monate, Okt. 2010 - Apr. 2013

    Business Instructor; Doha/Qatar

    College of the North Atlantic - Qatar (CNA-Q); Doha/Qatar

    Lecturing courses on Logistics, Transportation, Marketing & Procurement Management as part of a Supply Chain Management Diploma Program course from the Supply Chain Management Association Ontario (www.supplychaincanada.com/on).

  • 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Jan. 2009 - Sep. 2010

    Regional Vice President (VP) Middle East; Doha/Qatar

    deugro group

    Resuming responsibility for air, sea, road and project logistics, sales and financial results of branches in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Egypt and representations in Oman, Bahrain and Yemen.

  • 4 Jahre und 9 Monate, Apr. 2004 - Dez. 2008

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Middle East region; Doha/Qatar

    GEODIS FF Germany GmbH & Co. KG

    Resuming responsibility for air, sea and road logistics, sales and financial results of branches in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Kuwait. Re-branding and integration of the former Rohde & Liesenfeld Middle East group into the network of the new shareholder GEODIS.

  • 2 Jahre und 3 Monate, Jan. 2002 - März 2004

    Managing Director Qatar; Doha/Qatar

    GEODIS FF Germany GmbH & Co. KG

    Resuming responsibility for air, sea and road logistics, sales and financial results of Qatar branch.

  • 5 Monate, Aug. 2001 - Dez. 2001

    Regional Business Development Manager Middle East; Dubai/U.A.E.

    GEODIS FF Germany GmbH & Co. KG

    Responsible for business development in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Syria.

  • 9 Monate, Nov. 2000 - Juli 2001

    Commercial Delegate & Project Manager C.I.S.; Almaty/Kazakhstan

    GEODIS FF Germany GmbH & Co. KG

    Responsible for business development and transport & logistics operations for affiliated branches in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.

  • 2 Jahre und 10 Monate, Jan. 1998 - Okt. 2000

    Traffic Manager - Middle East & Eastern Europe; Hamburg/Germany

    GEODIS FF Germany GmbH & Co. KG

    Operational responsibility for sea and road logistics export to Eastern Europe and C.I.S. (Commonwealth of Independent States) region; Operational Key Account Management (OKAM) for German and Austrian based industrial customers.

  • 1 Jahr und 7 Monate, Juni 1996 - Dez. 1997

    Expeditor - Near and Middle East region; Hamburg/Germany

    GEODIS FF Germany GmbH & Co. KG

    Operational responsibility for sea and road logistics export to Near & Middle East.

  • 1 Jahr und 11 Monate, Aug. 1994 - Juni 1996

    Apprentice - Freight Forwarding (Transport & Logistics); Hamburg/Germany

    GEODIS FF Germany GmbH & Co. KG

    General training in air, sea and road logistics.

  • 2 Jahre, Juli 1992 - Juni 1994

    Soldier; Eckernförde-Flensburg-Glücksburg/Germany

    Bundeswehr

    Navy Corps of Signals Group 21, rank at discharge from military: Lance Corporal (honorable discharge)

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