Peter Schafleitner transfers leadership to Michael Thomsen / Focus on responsibilities as Regional Director Lauterach / Salzburg - Michael Thomsen (35) is the new Branch Manager of Gebrüder Weiss Salzburg. He succeeds Peter Schafleitner, who will now focus on his role as Director of the Central Region at Gebrüder Weiss. "I am pleased that Michael Thomsen is taking over management of the Salzburg branch. He knows the location and, in addition to the necessary specialist expertise and social skills, he also brings the proper customer focus to continue on the path of success with our proven team," says Peter Schafleitner. Michael Thomsen started his career with Gebrüder Weiss in 2006, immediately after completing his studies at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (Business Administration and Information Management with a focus on production and logistics). Originally from Flensburg, he completed the company's "Orange Future" training program before starting work in the areas of logistics solutions and sales in various positions. He also managed various customer projects. As the Assistant to the Manager of the Central Region, starting in 2013, he was responsible for controlling and optimization processes, and further developed the Salzburg location. "My goal is to further expand Gebrüder Weiss' position on the market as a full-service logistics provider, and impress our customers with the highest quality standards," says Thomsen. New area of responsibility At the same time as the transfer of the branch management, Peter Schafleitner's area of responsibility will expand when he becomes the Regional Director, effective September 1, 2017. The Central Region, which until now has consisted of the provinces of Salzburg and Carinthia, will be expanded to include Upper Austria and the Czech Republic national organization. "This is an exciting and interesting challenge to me. Upper Austria is known for its high economic performance and is an important central location for Gebrüder Weiss, as is the very successful Czech Republic national organization. In order to further develop the region positively, we intend to further expand our product portfolio in the future and strengthen our Service Excellence reputation," says Schafleitner.