Gitte Hjortflod joins LEMAN as new Chief Commercial Officer

Gitte Hjortflod

LEMAN is pleased to announce the appointment of Gitte Hjortflod as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 1 September 2025. Gitte will take on a central role in strengthening LEMAN’s global commercial strategy and supporting the company’s continued growth across key markets.

Based in Denmark and with more than 25 years of experience in the logistics and freight forwarding industry, Gitte brings a strong track record in business development, commercial leadership and international operations. She most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Scan-Shipping and has previously held senior positions at Scan Global Logistics, NTG Air & Ocean and GEODIS.

“We are very pleased to welcome Gitte to LEMAN,” says René Bach Larsen, Group CEO. “She combines deep industry knowledge with a clear people-first approach, which is exactly what we believe in. With Gitte onboard, we’re strengthening our global commercial focus and building momentum for the next phase of our journey.”

Commenting on her new role, Gitte says:

“I’m proud to be joining a company where people are not just a resource, but the driving force behind everything. Proudly driven by people is more than a slogan – it’s a mindset, and it resonates deeply with me. I look forward to meeting our colleagues, customers and partners and contributing to the continued success of LEMAN.”

Gitte will be based at the LEMAN headquarters in Greve, Denmark.