Since October 1, 2019, Oliver Kaut has been the new Head of Global Airfreight and Vertical Market Automotive at Leschaco (Lexzau, Scharbau GmbH & Co. KG).

He will continue to expand both divisions in close cooperation with the worldwide subsidiaries and further develop the products and services for global customer needs.

Oliver Kaut
Oliver Kaut

Kaut looks back on 35 years of forwarding experience with a focus on the vertical market automotive and air freight. After his successful apprenticeship as international forwarder, Kaut worked for 16 years at UPS Supply Chain Solutions (formerly known as Menlo Worldwide, Emery Worldwide, Emery Airfreight), most recently as Director Airfreight & Express EMEA. He then joined Eagle Global Logistics, where he served as Vice President Operations Europe/EMEA. Prior to joining Leschaco, Kaut worked at DHL Global Forwarding for 10 years, first as VP Automotive, Central & Eastern Europe, later as VP Automotive & Public Services, Middle Europe and finally as VP Marketing & Sales, Germany.
Oliver Kaut has taken over as Head of Global Airfreight from Antonio Oliveira. Oliveira will concentrate on his role as Managing Director of Leschaco Aircargo.
"We are very happy that with Kaut we have gained a very experienced and aviation and automotive enthusiastic employee for our group of companies and wish him every success", says Jörg Conrad, owner and CEO of the Leschaco Group.