With three appointments of primarily strategic importance, Rhenus is announcing the next phase of growth and regional integration of the company. Joachim Hanssen will become CEO for Asia-Pacific, Alberto Martinez CEO for Europe, and Renee Toh Vice President Global Ocean Freight.
R. Toh, J. Hanssen, A. Martinez.
The appointments, it is said, are part of a comprehensive transformation within the Air & Ocean Division of the Rhenus Group. As head of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Hanssen will also be responsible for Greater China, Central Asia, and Turkey. He has been with Rhenus for over two decades and has made a significant contribution to the company's expansion in Asia. His leadership is characterized by operational excellence, cultural sensitivity, and a strong focus on regional growth.
Martinez has so far, as head of Global Ocean Freight, driven forward Rhenus' global ocean freight, expanded trade routes and forged strong partnerships with shipping companies.
Ideally positioned
He is ideally positioned to lead the European region – one of Rhenus' most complex and strategically important markets – into its next phase of development. He succeeds Markus Lingohr, who will retire in 2026.
Renee Toh will succeed Alberto Martinez. She has over 20 years of international experience in ocean freight and trade management, having successfully led interdisciplinary teams and developed commercially driven solutions. Prior to joining Rhenus, she was Head of Global Ocean Procurement at CEVA Logistics, where she played a key role in optimizing procurement strategies and strengthening global partnerships with shipping companies.
In Switzerland, Rhenus Alpina achieved a turnover of CHF 448 million in the past fiscal year, CHF 14 million more than in the previous year. Following the commissioning of Rhenus Port Logistics in Kleinhüningen and the new trimodal transshipment terminal 4 in 2024, Rhenus was also able to open its new logistics center in Möhlin (AG) in January 2025. It is powered exclusively by green electricity. Rhenus currently employs 1,550 people in Switzerland across various business units. Hanspeter Weber joined the Rhenus Alpina Board of Directors on June 20, 2025.
