Vedat Serbet

Senior Executive in Rail & Multimodal Logistics | Commercial Growth & Market Expansion | Supervisory Board Stromversorgung Neunkirchen | Advisory Board CNA e.V.

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

About

I build and scale profitable logistics businesses. Over the past years, I have built international rail freight businesses from setup to profitable growth by opening new trade lanes, winning strategic customers and establishing rail as a commercially viable product within global supply chains. My background spans rail, air freight and ocean freight. I combine business development, commercial strategy, product positioning, market expansion and cross-functional execution. I know how to turn ideas into market-ready solutions, align product, sales and operations and convert opportunities into measurable commercial results. A defining part of my career has been building rail businesses within larger logistics organisations and developing them into profitable, performance-driven setups. This shaped the way I lead: entrepreneurial, commercially disciplined, execution-focused and close to customers and markets. In addition to my executive role, I serve on an advisory board in the transport and logistics sector, contributing to strategic dialogue, industry exchange and broader market perspectives. I am most effective in leadership roles where growth, product development and execution come together under clear business responsibility.

Experience

  • Member of the Supervisory Board | Energy Supply & Municipal Infrastructure at Stromversorgung Neunkirchen GmbH
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    The company is responsible for the public electricity supply in the municipality of Neunkirchen am Sand and related local service areas. In this role, I contribute to the supervisory board’s mandate of advising and overseeing the management, reviewing key business matters and supporting responsible decision-making for a reliable, economically sound and future-oriented local energy supply. Key areas of focus include municipal energy infrastructure, strategic oversight, investment decisions, financial planning, annual reporting and long-term supply reliability in the interest of the municipality and its citizens.

  • Member of the Advisory Board | Transport & Logistics at CNA e.V. | Think Tank for Transport & Logistics
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    Contributing to strategic dialogue and industry exchange within the transport and logistics sector. Supporting discussions on market developments, multimodal logistics, stakeholder engagement and future-oriented industry topics as a member of the Transport & Logistics Advisory Board.

  • Head of Business Development Rail Europe at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Responsible for commercial growth and market expansion of rail freight activities across Europe. Developing growth strategies, trade lane concepts and customer solutions by aligning product, sales and operational requirements. Driving strategic customer development and expanding partnerships across operators, forwarders and key logistics stakeholders. Positioning rail as a commercially viable and scalable element of broader multimodal supply chain solutions.

  • Dep. Head Rail Freight EMEA at DACHSER
    Apr 2019 - Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Played a key role in building and developing rail freight activities across EMEA within a larger logistics organisation. Supported the commercial expansion of the business by opening new trade lanes, developing customer solutions and winning strategic opportunities. Helped establish rail as a profitable and performance-driven product setup within the broader Air and Sea environment. Combined product development, market expansion and business development to turn opportunities into scalable business growth.

  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Nürnberg, Bayern, Deutschland)
    • Business Development Manager Rail Solutions International
      Jan 2016 - Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Sales Manager Fashion
      Jan 2012 - Jun 2017 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    • Trade Lane Manager Bangladesh
      May 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos