Melanie Kreis

Melanie Kreis serves as Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Post DHL Group, the world's largest logistics company, since October 2016, becoming the first woman to hold this position at Deutsche Post. Born in 1971, Kreis has established herself as one of Germany's most influential business leaders, bringing her unique background as a trained physicist with an MBA from INSEAD to the logistics industry. Throughout her tenure as CFO, she has overseen critical strategic transactions including the phased multi-year sale of DHL's Postbank retail lender to Deutsche Bank and played a key role in major acquisitions such as the €5.5 billion Exel logistics firm acquisition. Under her financial leadership, Deutsche Post DHL Group achieved record revenues of $91.2 billion in 2023, generating a free cash flow of $3.7 billion despite macroeconomic headwinds. Kreis has been instrumental in transforming Deutsche Post from a traditional postal service into a global logistics powerhouse, focusing on digital transformation and sustainable growth strategies. Her strategic vision has positioned DHL as a leader in e-commerce logistics and international express delivery. Beyond her CFO role, Kreis serves as President of Deutsches Aktieninstitut, Germany's leading capital market think tank, where she advocates for stronger German capital markets. She has been consistently recognized among Fortune's Most Powerful Women, ranking 52nd in 2023, and was assessed by Forbes as the 67th most powerful woman in the world in 2017. Her leadership style emphasizes operational excellence, financial discipline, and strategic innovation, making her one of the most respected executives in the global logistics industry.