These are the finalists of Logistic Manager of the Year

The contenders for the title Logistics Manager of the Year and Young Logistics Talent are known. On 28 March, the five-member jury will decide who goes home with the title.

The three finalists for the Logistic Manager of the Year title are:

GerhardKolk, Director Operations at Koopman Autotransport
Job Sonke, Manager European Distribution Center at Hollister
Erik van Wunnik, Director Product Development at DSV

"The three finalists stood out head and shoulders above the other candidates in terms of picking up contemporary challenges such as digitalisation of the supply chain or the human factor," explained jury chairman Sander de de Leeuw (VU Amsterdam).

In election Young Logistics Talent, the jury arrived at the following finalists based on the entries:

Marijn Slabbekoorn, Program Manager GoGreen Europe at DHL Express
Joris Teurlings, Site Manager at CEVA
Nick Vreeswijk, Operational Director at Fietskoeriers.nl

Final day

On 28 March, all candidates will take the stage during the knowledge and networking event in the Jaarbeurs, Utrecht. During their performance, they will have the opportunity to convince both the jury and the audience of their qualities as logistics managers and logistics talents. The jury will ultimately decide who becomes the Logistics Manager of the Year. For the talents, the visitors to the event will help determine the winner. The public votes and the jury's verdict together make up the final result.

Technology 4.0

The theme of this election is 'Logistics Manager 4.0 - Are you prepared for your new role?' Technology is turning the world of the logistics manager completely upside down. What is the role of humans left in the logistics of the future? These developments have a profound impact on the content of the logistics manager's job. What knowledge is needed, what skills must the logistics manager 4.0 possess? The day programme on 28 March is entirely dedicated to this theme.

More information about the Logistic Manager of the Year election, the event and the knowledge programme can be found here.