Hans J. Willam
Hans J. Willam
Managing Owner
+49(0)4102-7073111
+49(0)172-4011487
hjw*wcl.de
Hans has started his career in the international freight forwarding industry in 1974.
His main focus has been Intercontinental Logistics, incl. Airfreight and Oceanfreight as well as Project/Heavy Lift Transport and Supply Chain Solutions.
During his career Hans has also spent 3 years in Asia, 4 years in the USA and 2 years in France.
Hans held senior positions at
- Kuehne + Nagel - 20 years
- Danzas (today DHL) – 4 years
- REWICO Group – 3 years
- Geodis – 2 years
In 1999 Hans founded his own consulting company in Hamburg (WCL). After building up the business and to further strengthen the global focus, the activities of WCL were merged with adi Consult GmbH on Jan 1, 2005. Until Dec 31, 2008 Hans served as one of the Managing Partners. In addition Hans was one of the Principle Partners of the adi Consult Group.
Effective Jan 1, 2009 Hans has reactivated his company (WCL – Worldwide Consultants in Logistics) in Hamburg. See company presentation at www.wcl.de.
In addition Hans has founded a new global group of professionals: Global Logistics Experts GLExperts. The new group officially started its activities in April 2009. Initially the group will consist of 12 members on 6 continents and will grow to approx. 30 members within 3 years.
Within WCL and GLExperts, Hans will continue to concentrate on Intercontinental Logistics and will cover
- Executive Search / Recruitment
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Strategic Management Consulting (incl. Logistics Consulting Projects)
Hans also held honorary positions as Chairman of the Maritime Committee of Freight Forward Europe as well as Member of the Board of the Hamburg Freight Forwarders Association.