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Philipp Best takes over sales management of TFG Transfracht

HAMBURG. Philipp Best (37) has taken over as Head of Sales at TFG Transfracht in Hamburg with retroactive effect from January 1, 2021. Philipp Best has worked in various areas within the DB Group since 2009 and has many years of experience both in seaport-hinterland logistics and in sales and production. He has been with TFG since 2015 and most recently headed central customer service and key account management. Previously, as Head of Maritime Accounts, he was responsible for sales to operators between the German seaports and Eastern Europe as well as for planning DB Cargo’s maritime CT transports.

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