SAL has announced Jürgen Kuntz as its new Head of Asia Desk in Hamburg. Originally setting up the SAL office in Shanghai, Kuntz will continue to strengthen the Asia related business with his 15 year long experience from China, the company said.
Kuntz started with SAL as a trainee in 1993. In 2001 he opened the first overseas office for SAL in Shanghai, this soon to be followed by a second office in Beijing. Having worked as General Manager for SAL in China for ten years, Jürgen decided in 2011 to seek new challenges with BBC Chartering in the Chinese market. Here Jürgen was responsible for creating a new setup for their sales organization locally.
Kuntz has in his many years in Asia been broadening his experience in the heavy lift shipping industry and is now returning to SAL with great know-how, new ideas and concepts. As from January 1 his responsibilities are to strengthen and expand the Asia related business, which includes maintaining and expanding key client relationship but also developing new business opportunities.