AIT Worldwide Logistics Promotes Melanie Höferlin to Vice President, Human Resources, Europe

Published on: Aug 01, 2024

New role will support continued HR integration across region, enhancing experiences for teammates, customers

ITASCA, IL (Aug. 1, 2024) – AIT Worldwide Logistics, a leader in global supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Melanie Höferlin to vice president, human resources, Europe. With AIT’s growth in the region, Höferlin is leading change management efforts to support the ongoing unification of company HR functions across the continent.

Höferlin joined AIT in November 2022 as senior director of HR for Europe with nearly two decades of HR experience developing and implementing comprehensive people strategies for multinational companies in the pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing industries. 

In this new role, she will lead a team of HR business partners and other professionals in HR operations, payroll, compensation, and recruitment roles. She will be accountable for all core talent processes in the region, including performance management, organizational workforce planning, leadership development, retention, and engagement. 

Höferlin will also partner with senior leaders across the organization, focusing on people strategy, change management, and employee relations. She reports to Senior Vice President, Europe, Gary Roche, with a matrix reporting relationship into Chief Human Resources Officer, Angela Mancuso.

“Melanie has done an incredibly effective job of establishing and growing AIT's HR footprint within Europe,” Mancuso said. “Her ability to navigate the changing landscape across the region while building a cohesive HR team is a testament to her strategic vision and execution. I am confident that Melanie will continue to drive our human resources initiatives forward, ensuring a seamless experience for all teammates.”
  
“As AIT continues to expand across Europe, both organically and via acquisition, Melanie has been an invaluable partner in driving change across the European region,” Roche added. “Her leadership and dedication have been pivotal in building out our HR functions. I am optimistic about the future and look forward to what we will achieve together with Melanie in this new role.”

“I'm grateful to take on this new role at such an exciting time for AIT,” Höferlin said. “And I'm thrilled to continue building on our strong human resources foundation in Europe with initiatives that support the company’s strategic goals while enhancing the overall teammate experience, company culture, and teammate engagement.”

Based out of AIT’s facility in Muttenz, Switzerland, Höferlin holds a diploma in industrial business management from the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK). She earned her bachelor’s degree in human resources business administration from MWS Freiburg and she is certified by the International Organization for Business Coaching in organizational development and performance.