Sydney, Australia

Ron Koehler

Former CEO, DB Schenker Australia/NZ

  • Advising Leadership, Operations and Business Development
  • Merger and Acquisitions expertise
  • Recruitment for Senior Executives
  • Available for Board Positions
About

Experience behind the advice

Ron Koehler

17 years at the helm of DB Schenker Australia/NZ — four as Managing Director, thirteen as CEO. Air freight, ocean freight, contract logistics, domestic transport — from Stuttgart to Sydney across a 40-year career in the industry.

Built DB Schenker Australia into the second largest operation by revenue in APAC, after China. Well respected in the industry. Now advising logistics businesses on the same problems I spent decades solving.

$800M+ Revenue managed
1,500 Staff across 25 locations
280K sqm Warehouse footprint

Sydney 2000 Olympics Official international freight logistics provider. 700+ staff, 8 locations.

Gorgon LNG Project Largest project globally for DB Schenker. 1M+ freight tons moved.

Order of Merit Grand Cross, Federal Republic of Germany.

German-Australian Chamber Chairman for 11 years.

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40 years moving freight across air, ocean, and land.

DB Schenker WCL National Intermodal German-Australian Chamber AICD Sydney 2000 Olympics
Services

What I do

01

Consulting

Someone experienced and independent — strategy, restructuring, procurement, operations, business development.

02

M&A Advisory

Buying, selling, or merging in freight and logistics. I know the players, the valuations, and what happens after the deal closes.

03

Executive Search

C-level and senior hires for the freight and logistics industry. 40 years of knowing who's good and who's available.

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Track Record

Selected engagements

1999–01

Sydney Olympics — Official international freight logistics provider. 700+ staff across 8 locations.

2002–19

DB Schenker Australia/NZ — 17 years at the helm. Second largest operation by revenue in APAC, after China.

2012–16

Gorgon LNG Project — 1M+ freight tons moved. Largest project globally for DB Schenker.

2020–

National Intermodal Pty Ltd, Federal Government — Non-Executive Director. $2B+ intermodal investment.

2023–

WCL — Partner. Secured Australian mandates for the sale of freight forwarding companies and successfully completed multiple sale transactions.

2025–

EnergyCo, NSW Government — Consultant supporting logistics for the energy transition to renewables.

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Contact

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Available for an initial discussion on consulting, M&A, or senior recruitment.

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Phone +61 414 333 002
Email ron@rmkconsultancy.com
Location Sydney, Australia
Affiliations WCL Partner
National Intermodal NED
EnergyCo Consultant
German-Australian Chamber