This step has been prepared for a long time, so that there are consolidated structures in place for this change. Mathias Leiner started as the second CEO at ERS Railways in October 2022. He is perfectly familiar with the world of rail freight transport and especially combined transport.

Bernd Decker, who has built up ERS Railways and played a key role in shaping its development since its foundation, will continue to support the company in the area of sales during a transitional phase. "We are happy that Bernd Decker will make his broad wealth of experience available and pursue specific projects on behalf of Hupac Ltd in the future", explains Michail Stahlhut, CEO of the Hupac Group. "With Mathias Leiner, we have been able to attract an outstanding leader for the further development of ERS Railways, and we already wish him every success."

Mathias Leiner (45) holds a degree in business administration and brings 15 years of management experience in the transport and logistics sector. He will drive forward the future-oriented development of ERS Railways together with the experienced team. The focus is on digitalisation and strengthening process quality, as well as the further expansion of the network together with the partners of the boxXpress portfolio.

About ERS

ERS Railways was founded in 1994 at the beginning of the liberalization of the rail freight market and has over 25 years of experience in combined transport. As a member of the Hupac Group and shareholder of the traction provider boxXpress, the company offers intermodal transport from German and Dutch seaports to economic centres in Germany as well as Switzerland and Austria.