DHL Group's Martin Ziegenbalg to retire in 2027; Robert Schneider to succeed as EVP Investor Relations

10/15/2026, 11:30 AM CEST

Martin Ziegenbalg has led Investor Relations since joining the company in 2002.

Martin Ziegenbalg (left) and Robert Schneider (right)

Bonn - DHL Group today announced that Martin Ziegenbalg, EVP Investor Relations, will retire in May 2027, after 25 years with the Group. Robert Schneider will succeed him as Executive Vice President Investor Relations effective April 1, 2027.

Martin Ziegenbalg has led Investor Relations since joining the company in 2002. During his more than 25 years with DHL Group, he played a central role in shaping the company's investor engagement and supporting its positioning in international capital markets.

Robert Schneider, currently Senior Vice President, Institutional Investors, joined DHL Group in 2011 and has held his current role since 2015. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Melanie Kreis.

Over the past decade, Robert Schneider has played a key role in maintaining the company's dialogue with institutional investors and analysts worldwide.