Soo Catherine

Chief Executive Officer, Singapore and Malaysia Cluster,Schenker Singapore (Pte) Ltd

Biography

Catherine is the Chief Executive Officer, leading the Singapore and Malaysia cluster for Schenker Singapore (Pte) Ltd with a workforce of over 4,300 professionals under her leadership.

Her journey with Schenker began as the Vice President of Contract Logistics, overseeing warehouse operation and transportation services across 10 verticals, covering 15 facilities with 3.3 Mil Sq ft warehouse footprint. Catherine’s strategic vision and guidance led to remarkable growth in the contract logistics business. Her efforts have spearheaded the establishment of new flagship facilities like Red Lion and the subsequent RedLion2, reinforcing Schenker’s position as the market leader in the industry and Singapore as a global hub. In 2023, Catherine took on an even greater role within Schenker, assuming the position of Cluster CEO for Singapore and Malaysia. Catherine has exemplified exceptional leadership, ushering Schenker Singapore and Malaysia cluster towards new heights of success and continuing our growth as a key player in the region.

Prior to joining Schenker, Catherine held senior Global, Regional, and Country roles at the world’s largest automaker for 19 years, majoring in Supply Chain strategy and dynamics. She was heavily immersed in the supply chain challenges at Joint Venture in China in early 2000. In her Global role in Germany, she specifically specialized in optimizing the material flow of 122 production plants worldwide.