Florian Liebetrau

Director Operations | Fleet & Asset Management | Shipping & Logistics | Middle East

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Director of Operations at Hapag-Lloyd regional HQ in Dubai, responsible for container fleet and equipment management across the Middle East, India and Africa region. Background in large-scale asset operations, supply chain coordination, and regional leadership. Combining analytical rigor with hands-on leadership, managing cross-cultural teams and external stakeholders across ports, depots, and carrier networks.

Experience

  • Hapag-Lloyd AG (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Director Equipment (Regional Operations)
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

      Regional Container Steering for Middle East, India and Africa

    • Integration Lead - Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center
      May 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs

      Responsible for the integration of our third technology center into the Hapag-Lloyd family. This includes people, process and business integration initiatives.

    • Director IT - Marine & Maritime Operations
      Mar 2017 - May 2023 · 6 yrs 3 mos

      Responsible for the definition and execution of our strategy for the future IT, OT and cyber security setup onboard of a globally operating fleet of large container vessels. IT operations role at director level with team responsibility for 15+ employees.

  • Manager | Risk | Advisory at Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
    Jul 2011 - Dec 2015 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    IAM International Rollout Manager in Automotive Finance IT Audit Manager IT Risk Management Auditor

  • Trainee Strategic Planning at Fraport AG
    Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Trainee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for Fraport AG subsidiary Fraport Saudi Arabia for Airport Management and Development Company Services Limited (FSA) reporting directly to the Managing Director -Project work in the areas of corporate performance management strategy. -Auditing of the local terminal process flows and composition of recommendations based on the data collected during the audit. -Assistance in the optimization of business financial and operational reporting tools.

  • Alumni at International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef-Bonn
    Sep 2006 - Aug 2009 · 3 yrs

    Bachelor of Arts in Aviation Management

  • Management Intern at Menzies Aviation plc, London Heathrow Airport
    Mar 2008 - Aug 2008 · 6 mos

    During my time at Menzies Aviation I was part of the commercial team assisting in the development of new business through the key account process, marketing and the central customer and commercial database. -Analysis of airline and airport flight schedule data and presentation of results -Collating information from commercial teams across the Menzies Aviation network for inclusion into CRM -Production of management accounts for new business and contract renewals for inclusion in board reports -Management and maintenance of station profiles used in the company’s website and external communications -Assistance in the RFP process for new business leads