In April 2025, the largest transaction in the history of the TSL (transport–shipping–logistics) sector took place—with regulatory approval, DSV acquired Schenker. As a result of integrating the German company, DSV became the world’s largest logistics operator. Responsibility for managing this integration in Poland has been entrusted to a newly formed management team.
Following the acquisition of Schenker, based on publicly available financial data for 2024, the combined companies today generated revenues of EUR 41.6 billion and employ nearly 160,000 people across more than 90 countries. To support the integration process, DSV decided to reorganize its management team overseeing operations in Poland.
Air & Sea Freight
Arkadiusz Mirek remains President of the Management Board of DSV Air & Sea Poland, the company responsible for sea and air freight services. He joined the operator more than 20 years ago and has served as President of DSV Air & Sea Poland since 2004.
– “Since DSV entered the path of development through acquisitions in 1976, it has never stepped off it—not even during difficult periods such as 2008–2010, when the world struggled with the financial crisis. I believe the key to our success is the unique integration know-how we have developed. The integration of Schenker AG opens up many new possibilities, including the expansion of our charter air network and LCL ocean freight services,” says Arkadiusz Mirek, Managing Director of DSV Air & Sea Poland.
Despite the global economic downturn in 2024, DSV Air & Sea Sp. z o.o. maintained virtually unchanged ocean-freight volume compared to 2023 and recorded a 20% year-on-year increase in handled air-freight volume—outperforming the overall trend in the global air-cargo market.
Contract Logistics
Wojciech Cipiur remains President of DSV Contract Logistics Poland, the company specializing in contract logistics services. He has been with the organization since 2021. As of September 1, he also oversees the Eastern Europe Cluster, responsible for developing DSV’s contract-logistics offering across 11 regional markets. Prior to joining DSV, he held managerial positions within Dachser Group in the Asia–Pacific region, Germany and Poland.
– “Despite a difficult economic situation across Europe, 2024 was the best year in the history of DSV’s contract-logistics segment in Poland. Our organic growth of 20% far exceeded the market average. I am confident that the Schenker–DSV integration will make 2025 even better for us. Our warehouse space in Poland will increase by around 40%, reaching more than 500,000 sq. m.,” says Cipiur.
DSV continues its long-term investment program in Poland, which includes projects aimed at strengthening domestic and international supply-chain stability and supporting organic growth. Among others, the new DSV logistics center in Łódź is already under construction. The facility will have a total area of 24,000 sq. m., combining office space, a 14,000 sq. m. multiclient warehouse and an 8,200 sq. m. cross-dock terminal.
Road Transport
Piotr Zborowski has been appointed the new President of DSV Road Poland—the division responsible for road-transport services. He previously served as Managing Director at Schenker, overseeing the operator’s development in Poland and the Northern & Eastern European region.
Filip Czerwiński remains on the Management Board of DSV Road Poland, where he has been responsible for the company’s growth since 2016. He will continue working within DSV, supporting the commercial department in Poland and the Central & Eastern Europe Cluster as Cluster Head of Sales, CCO Eastern Europe.
– “The integration of DSV and Schenker is a major milestone for both organizations and the entire logistics industry. We are combining experience, networks and competencies to create Europe’s largest road-transport structure—more than 600 terminals connected by a unified operational standard. I am excited to be part of this undertaking and to lead the development of the combined road-transport offering in Poland to better meet customer needs,” says Piotr Zborowski, Managing Director of DSV Road Poland.
Global Business Services (Shared Service Centers)
Thomas Jansson remains President of DSV Global Business Services, which he has overseen continuously since 2012. He has been with the DSV Group for more than 25 years.
DSV Global Business Services—previously operating in three locations (Poland, Portugal and the Philippines)—has expanded with new centers in Mexico and Romania. Following the acquisition, DSV GBS employs around 6,000 people and supports 84 countries across all continents. It provides operational support in areas such as accounting, customs administration, claims processing, IT, HR, robotic process automation (via the RPA Center of Excellence), and back-office support for operational units within DSV’s divisions, including customer reporting.
– “We focus on building an organization that supports the business precisely and flexibly. We achieve this by simplifying complex processes, optimizing them further, and then automating them—this is a key element of our competency-center strategy. This allows us to enhance operations globally and make our finance and business services competitive within both DSV Group and the wider market. Numerous reference visits confirm this,” says Thomas Jansson, Senior Vice President of DSV Global Business Services.
– “In 2012, we began with one DSV GBS location in Warsaw. Supporting DSV’s acquisition strategy, we now operate in five countries, managing 89 processes under a global rotation model. Tasks are distributed across teams on different continents, ensuring business continuity and 24/7 service. Our mission is to transform service delivery toward even more intuitive and efficient operations,” he adds.
Temporary Work & Staffing Services
Karolina Adamiec-Vook, who has led DSV Services since 2017, continues as President of the division—responsible for the internal temporary-work agency (KRAZ 17648) and HR advisory unit within the DSV Group. She brings more than 20 years of experience in recruitment, outsourcing and talent acquisition.
– “At the start and end of every supply chain, there are people—they create its stability and resilience. To maintain DSV’s current level of growth and fully realize the potential created by the merger, the ability of my unit to adjust workforce structures to rapidly changing operational requirements will play a key role. Integration provides an opportunity to expand our temporary-work recruitment capabilities internationally—both within the DSV Group and with external clients. We already cooperate with partners in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark,” emphasizes Adamiec-Vook.
Acquisitions as a Strategic Growth Driver
Alongside organic growth, acquisitions remain a central element of DSV – Global Transport & Logistics’ long-term strategy. Since 1976, the operator has used acquisitions to enhance quality, capacity, service range and scale, as well as to acquire knowledge from talented specialists. These factors have enabled the company to build a service portfolio for highly diverse customers—from pharmaceuticals, healthcare and consumer electronics to energy, automotive, e-commerce and industry, and further to beauty, fashion and FMCG.
Globally, in 2024, DSV and Schenker handled a combined 4.5 million TEU in ocean freight, 2.4 million tonnes of air cargo, and managed warehouse space exceeding 17 million square meters.
