Ulrike Riedel
Executive officer and Labor Relations Director
Ulrike Riedel (born in 1972) draws on many years of experience as a Labor Relations Director. From 1999, she worked in various functions for the airport company Flughafen Hamburg GmbH, before joining Hamburger Hochbahn AG in 2009 as Labor Relations Director and Member of the Board of Management. In March 2017, Ulrike Riedel took up her post as Labor Relations Director and member of the group management of EUROGATE, before joining BLG as Labor Relations Director on July 1, 2020.
Matthias Magnor
Executive officer and COO
Matthias Magnor (born in 1974) has been a member of the Board of Management of the BLG Group since October 1, 2021. First, he was responsible for the CONTRACT division. Since December 1, 2022, he is also the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the AUTOMOBILE division. The graduate in business management draws on comprehensive expertise in supply chain management, logistics, services and trade. He has been active in the logistics and goods handling industries for over 20 years. With effect from January 1, 2025, the Supervisory Board of BLG appointed Matthias Magnor the new CEO.
Frank Dreeke
Chairman of the Management Board
Frank Dreeke (born in 1959) has more than three decades of global managerial experience in the port and logistics industries. He was appointed to the Board of Management by the Supervisory Board at the beginning of 2013 and took over the Chair on June 1. His other areas of responsibility include corporate strategy, communications, transport policy, IT and auditing.
Michael Blach
Head of the CONTAINER division
Michael Blach (born in 1964) is an internationally-experienced port and shipping manager, most recently as Vice President of Key Client Management at the A.P. MØller-Maersk Group. He has been a member of the Board of Management since June 1, 2013, and has been responsible for the CONTAINER division since January 1, 2017. Furthermore, he is Chairman of the Group Management Board of EUROGATE.
Christine Hein
Chief Financial Officer
Following executive management roles at international companies, Christine Hein (born in 1967) brings to the table solid knowledge and experience, especially in finance / accounting, risk management and M&A. For 17 years, she worked in various departments and companies within the French oil group Total. On November 1, 2020, she joined the Board of Management as CFO.