Gebrüder Weiss announces retirement of executive board member

Gebrüder Weiss has announced the retirement of Peter Kloiber, a key member of its Management Board, marking the end of a 28-year tenure in the company’s executive leadership and a total of 35 years of service to the logistics group.

Kloiber, 64, will step down after overseeing a broad portfolio that included Parcel Services, Logistics, IT, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Marketing and Communications, as well as the company’s subsidiaries Xvise and dicall.

He played a pivotal role in launching internal training and development programs and was instrumental in shaping the company’s evolution into a modern, digitally networked logistics provider.

Stepping into the executive role is Peter Schafleitner, 56, a seasoned logistics professional with deep roots in the company, having held roles in sales, land transport, and the management of key Austrian locations.

In 2017, he was appointed Regional Manager for the Central Region, overseeing operations in Salzburg, Carinthia, Upper Austria, and the Czech Republic. Since 2024, he has served as Head of Product Management for Land Transport.

Schafleitner’s promotion to the Management Board highlights Gebrüder Weiss’s focus on continuity, experience, and internal development, reinforcing a leadership tradition built on long-standing company knowledge and strategic consistency.

The company has also confirmed that the transition will be accompanied by a restructuring of the Management Board’s portfolios, ensuring an aligned leadership model that reflects the company’s evolving operational and strategic priorities.

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