Leschaco Group has announced the appointment of Mayerline Santamaria Neira as the new managing director for Leschaco Colombia and its subsidiaries, effective from 1 August 2024.
This strategic leadership appointment follows the recent successful rebranding of the first four Colombian companies, emphasizing Leschaco’s commitment to fostering growth and innovation in the region.
To ensure a smooth transition, Mayerline Santamaria Neira will be guided into her new role by Jochen Raute, co-founder of Coltrans S.A.S. (now Leschaco Colombia S.A.S), who has led the company and its dedicated team since 1988. Jochen Raute plans to retire by the end of this year.
Mayerline Santamaria Neira brings over 20 years of extensive experience in the logistics industry, with expertise in sales, strategic planning, financial management, and organizational development. Her deep understanding of the chemicals vertical market and her close collaboration with key pharmaceutical clients in previous roles make her a valuable addition to the Leschaco team.
Mayerline Santamaria Neira’s career began in 2004 at Maersk Line in Bogotá, Colombia, where she held several senior management positions. She later served as country operations manager at Crane Worldwide in Bogotá.
From 2011 to 2015, she was the maritime product manager at DHL Global Forwarding Colombia, overseeing the marketing strategy for maritime products both nationally and internationally.
Most recently, she served as the commercial manager at Puerto Industrial Aguadulce, a major container terminal at the Port of Buenaventura, where she directed the development and execution of the company’s commercial and customer service strategy.
