Mayerline Santamaria Neira
Director general ejecutivo @ LESCHACO - Lexzau Scharbau GmbH & Co. KG
About
Visionary leader in international trade and logistics, with over 20 years of senior management experience driving transformation, growth, and high-performance teams. I specialize in connecting strategic planning with operational excellence, ensuring that companies not only reach their goals but thrive in competitive global markets. My background combines deep expertise in financial management, organizational development, and customer-focused logistics solutions. Known for my collaborative leadership style, I inspire teams to innovate, take ownership, and deliver sustainable results. Throughout my career, I have led organizations to expand their footprint, optimize operations, and strengthen cultures of trust and accountability. As a Board Member of WISTA Colombia, I am committed to shaping the future of the maritime, port, and logistics sectors by mentoring and empowering new generations of professionals, especially women, to grow and lead with confidence.
Colombia
Bogota
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Gestión corporativa, Liderazgo, Gestión de cambio estructural, Negociación, Satisfacción del cliente, Dirección de equipos, SCM, Logistics Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Leadership, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Freight Forwarding, International Logistics, Air Freight, Freight, 3PL, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Optimization
Experience

Director general ejecutivo
Colombia
The Leschaco Group is a traditional, owner-managed logistics service provider and offers intercontinental logistics solutions for sea and air freight as well as contract logistics and tank container operation. As proven partner for leading companies in plant construction and mechanical engineering, automotive, chemical and related industries, producers of consumer goods and pharmaceuticals. Leschaco offers comprehensive logistics solutions from one single source. Our globally standardized IT–environment guarantees the required high process transparency. The company was founded under the name of Lexzau, Scharbau by Wilhelm Lexzau and Julius Scharbau in Hamburg in 1879. Today, the group is represented in 24 countries worldwide. This network is supported by a carefully selected network of agents. The company insists on a sustainable business development and its headquarters are in Bremen. The Coltrans Group was acquired by Leschaco (Lexzau, Scharbau GmbH & Co. KG) on December 28, 2022. Coltrans S.A.S. has been a cornerstone of the Colombian logistics market. Over decades, it has established itself as a leading player, offering a comprehensive range of global logistics services, including import and export services, customs clearance, warehousing, and intermodal transportation. With a longstanding partnership with the Leschaco Group spanning over 30 years, Coltrans has been an integral part of Leschaco's agent network, significantly contributing to its operations in Colombia, one of the largest emerging markets in Latin America.

Commercial Manager
Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce SA
Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce is a multipurpose port strategically located on the Aguadulce peninsula in Buenaventura, Colombia. It is a state-of-the-art container terminal that began operations in November 2016, achieving high standards of productivity and safety internationally in all its operations. Its two major shareholders are two of the most recognized global port operators: International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) from the Philippines and PSA from Singapore. Puerto Aguadulce is characterized by its high technological level supported by cutting-edge equipment, advanced operating systems, high-quality facilities, expert personnel trained in the latest technologies. It also stands out for its productivity, safety, and customer service indicators, which have been achieved through optimization processes and traceability in cargo handling. Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce has an installed capacity at its container terminal of 631,000 TEUs per year and is located on 128 hectares, of which 84 are concessioned and 44 correspond to private areas..

LOGISTICS CONSULTANT
Food and Logistics S.A.S
Food and Logistics is a company dedicated to Foods distribution for Gourmet Restaurants. Currently supporting as external consultant their supply chain processes design.

Head of Ocean Freight DHL Global Forwarding CO
Bogota
Head of Ocean Freight. Ocean Freight development for DHL Colombia as part of the Senior management Team. Responsible for carrier´s management, cost management with terminals, port operators, carrier´s operators. Responsible for operations in Colombia (7 branches).

Operations Manager
Responsable de las áreas: Servicio al Cliente, Operaciones Aéreas, Marítimas y multimodal. Operaciones aeroportuarias /portuarias, Documentación y Tráfico, negociación y establecimiento de procedimientos con proveedores transporte internacional, transporte nacional, almacenamiento y distribución. Objetivos principales: Excelencia Operativa, Business Control (mantenimiento de clientes / participación en proyectos), Atención áreas de riesgo, Calidad de Servicio, Desarrollo e implementación de procedimientos operativos para nuevas cuentas.

Business Process and Compliance Manager (a company of AP Moller Group)
- Establecer, documentar, implementar y mantener un Sistema de Gestión de Calidad. - Analizar e implementar procesos para la mejora continua con enfoque de Satisfacción al cliente. - Análisis y Desarrollo de Proyectos para las estrategias organizacionales y nuevas cuentas. - Análisis de Indicadores de Gestión de las diferentes áreas para la Gerencia General. - Auditoria Interna no Financiera. - Implementación Sistema de Control y Seguridad BASC – Versión3/2008. - Análisis de Marketing. – Estadísticas.

Operations and Customer Service Manager
Responsable de las áreas: Servicio al Cliente, Operaciones portuarias, Documentación y Tráfico y Área Legal ( 6 Oficinas – 17 personas). Objetivos principales: Excelencia Operativa, Business Control (mantenimiento de clientes / participación en proyectos), Atención áreas de riesgo, Calidad de Servicio, Desarrollo e implementación de procedimientos operativos para nuevas cuentas. Logros. • Disminución de la exposición de riesgo en sanciones y reclamaciones de USD 580,000 a USD 30,000. • Implementación de procedimientos operativos – Reducción de errores operativos/sanciones aduaneras en un 80% • Mejoramiento de la comunicación activa entre sucursales y central. • Retención de clientes mediante desarrollo de indicadores de gestión, SOP’s y visitas comerciales. • Sostenimiento de Key Accounts (desarrollo comercial de nuevos productos, frente a la evaluación de mejores procedimientos logísticos)

Key Account Supervisor / Imports Manager (Supply Chain) / Customer Service
Several roles: Supervisora de Cuentas Especiales.Agosto 2003 – Febrero 2004.1.Desarrollar planes logísticos Integrados, Comerciales y de Apoyo a las cuentas más Representativas de la compañía, logrando así la fidelización de los mismos.2.Supervisar el área de Quejas y Reclamos. 3.Reportar a la Gerencia General sobre los indicadores de satisfacción al cliente.Coordinadora de Importaciones.Julio 2002- Agosto 2003. Departamento de Importaciones. 1.Desarrollo de estrategias generales para la optimización de procesos, basado en el análisis del recurso interno y de las necesidades del cliente tanto interno como externo. 2 Coordinación y soporte a la gerencia operativa mediante la medición y control de objetivos gerenciales para el área de importaciones de la compañía.3.Análisis y determinación de puntos de medición para atención del servicio al cliente como base para el programa de satisfacción total. Logros:Como un gran logro alcanzado en mi gestión es haber reducido los tiempos de toda la cadena logística y como consecuencia un flujo de capitales rápido y constante en beneficio de las compañías que hacen parte del portafolio servicios; la satisfacción del cliente con todos los servicios prestados ha sido el objetivo permanente. Soporte al área administrativa y comercial para el desarrollo y crecimiento de la compañía, por medio de la Coordinación del desarrollo de herramientas web como el Flex Global View que soportan al cliente en la operación diaria de transporte internacional. Reestructuración de procesos administrativos y de funcionamiento de las áreas que intervienen en el proceso de gestión y servicio al producto. Integración de procesos de información a nivel nacional e internacional Servicio al Cliente.Septiembre 1997-Junio 2002. Departamento de Importaciones.1. Logística de Transporte de Importación y Exportación aéreas, marítimas, terrestres y multimodales.2.coordinación del equipo de trabajo en procesos de campo.
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