Franz Hofstätter

do what you love but do it with dedication

Schwechat, Lower Austria, Austria

About

Do you know what it's like when someone tells you it can't be done? And then you go the extra mile it takes to make the impossible possible. That describes me and how I tick. I am of the opinion that if you work where you must also burn for the company, otherwise you can not develop anything there and that is the goal.

Experience

  • CEVA Logistics ()
    • Product Ocean Manager DACH Cluster
      Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Head of Project Logistics East Europe
      May 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Head of Project Logistics East Europe

    • Operation Ocean - Cluster SEE A&O
      Jul 2024 - May 2025 · 11 mos

  • CEO Air & Ocean at CEVA Logistics Slovakia s.r.o.
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Exciting New Chapter in Bratislava I’m thrilled to share that I’ve taken on the role of CEO Air & Ocean at CEVA Logistics Slovakia, based in Bratislava. This marks an exciting step forward, and I’m truly energized by the opportunities ahead. Our local operations team in Bratislava is a group of highly skilled and motivated professionals who bring deep expertise and strong commitment to delivering excellence. Together, we’re focused on driving growth, strengthening customer partnerships, and enhancing our service quality across the region. I’m looking forward to building on our solid foundation and working closely with our teams, partners, and clients to shape the future of Air & Ocean logistics in Eastern Europe. Let’s keep moving forward—together.

  • HMO CEE Ocean Freight at Bolloré Logistics
    Jun 2022 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    As the regional lead for Ocean Freight in Eastern Europe, I drive the strategic development and performance of the product across diverse markets. My responsibilities span commercial leadership, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure continuous growth and innovation. Key contributions include: • Designed and executed a regional product strategy aligned with market demands and business goals • Led comprehensive market analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and new opportunities for growth • Defined competitive pricing strategies, balancing profitability with market positioning • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Procurement, Marketing) to develop and roll out new services • Built and nurtured strong relationships with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders across the region • Managed full P&L responsibility, continuously optimizing cost structures and revenue streams • Launched targeted marketing and promotional initiatives to support brand visibility and sales acceleration • Delivered training and guidance to sales teams, empowering them to sell complex logistics solutions with confidence • Continuously monitored product performance, implementing improvements to enhance service quality and customer satisfaction

  • Consultant at Self-employed
    Mar 2022 - Jun 2022 · 4 mos

  • Corporate Director Sea Cargo Solutions at cargo-partner
    Jan 2022 - Feb 2022 · 2 mos

    - Support all Seafreight related products & functions on Corporate level. - Evaluate possible service increase on buying as well selling level. - Lead & evaluate an own operated Seafreight charter (incl. container equipment) for the Tradelane Far East Westbound & Eastbound going for a period of 3 years.