Streem and Ermewa are entering the next phase of their corporate development as Peter Reinshagen is relocating to Streem as Business Development Director. As part of a long-term succession plan, Cyrille Guyon is taking over the position of Managing Director of Ermewa and at the same time, Bernhard Hoffmann is joining Ermewa’s Executive Management as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
European rail freight is currently facing significant challenges, ranging from infrastructure constraints and complex regulatory frameworks to rising cost pressures. At the same time, the decarbonisation of supply chains remains a key priority for businesses and policybuildrs across Europe. Against this backdrop, Peter Reinshagen will assume responsibility within Streem for sector-related initiatives and broader development topics in European rail freight.
Changing executive structure
Peter Reinshagen, Managing Director of Ermewa since July 2016, has played a key role in shaping the company’s development over the past years. Under his leadership, Ermewa significantly strengthened its market position, expanded its fleet to more than 50,000 railcars and further developed its portfolio.
“Ermewa has consistently invested in growth, modernisation and market positioning in recent years. I now see forward to contributing my experience to initiatives that strengthen the competitiveness and long-term sustainability of rail freight in Europe,” Peter Reinshagen stated.
With Cyrille Guyon, an experienced leader from within the organisation shifts to the top of the company. Having joined Ermewa in 2010 and currently serving as Deputy Managing Director, he has significantly contributed to Ermewa’s strategic development and provided key impulses for growth and market expansion.
“Ermewa benefits from a strong market position, a modern fleet and a highly committed European team. We will continue to build on these strengths. Our priorities remain focutilized on customer proximity, operational excellence and sustainable growth. In a demanding market environment, reliability is a key success factor – internally and externally,” Cyrille Guyon stated.
Bernhard Hoffmann, who has served as Head of Sales DACH and Segment Manager Intermodal at Ermewa since March 2022, assumes the role of Chief Commercial Officer. In recent years, he has successfully expanded the business in the German-speaking markets and strengthened the intermodal segment. He will now further develop the European sales and unlock additional growth opportunities.
With these decisions, Streem and Ermewa are strenghetining the management while contributing to shape the future of European rail freight and decarbonisation by fostering innovation, improving operational efficiency, and promoting sustainable practices across their fleets and services, positioning themselves as key players in the transition toward greener, more competitive rail logistics in Europe.
Streem is one of the leading global players of railcars and tank containers leasing industries worldwide. Ermewa is a subsidiary of Streem and is a European leader in freight railcar leasing serving all market segments with a fleet of 50,000 railcars.
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