Jacques Retief

Jacques Retief serves as Chief Operating Officer at Neovia Logistics since June 2025. Prior to this role, Jacques held several executive positions at DB Schenker, including EVP of Contract Logistics/SCM for the Americas and Senior Vice President of Contract Logistics in the USA. Additionally, Jacques served as President of Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions, focusing on developing complex distribution networks and last-mile delivery solutions. Jacques has entrepreneurial experience as an advisor and founder at Resolve Logistics, LLC, and has worked as Senior VP at RIM Logistics, managing tailored logistics and fulfillment services. Jacques holds an Executive Program degree from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a BEng with honors in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pretoria.