USA: Leadership change at a. hartrodt's New York office

As of April 2026, Melesa Archer has been appointed Branch Manager of a. hartrodt New York. The branch serves as headquarters of a. hartrodt USA and has 22 employees. The national organization is proud to have four out of five offices led by women. For Melesa Archer, diversity is more than just a label: “Different perspectives make our team stronger. For me, leadership means working together to support our customers quickly and reliably.”

Many years of experience in freight forwarding 

After graduating in International Relations from the University of Guyana in South America, Melesa Archer worked as a journalist. Since moving to New York over 20 years ago, she has been working in the freight forwarding industry for most of the time. With 16 years of experience in import, export and customer service under her belt, she joined a. hartrodt USA in June 2022 as Import Operations, then was promoted to Operations Manager in April 2025: “My professional background has prepared me perfectly for my new role.”

Hub for LCL imports from Germany

As Branch Manager, Melesa Archer aims to make the New York office “even more proactive and customer-focused.” She will prioritize faster response times and problem resolution. Regular customer feedback will also be incorporated more heavily into operations. She plans to further expand the US East Coast location as a key gateway for international trade, building on the successful work that has been done so far. After establishing its own groupage container service from Hamburg to New York last year, New York has become the gateway for LCL imports from Germany, with nationwide connections throughout the U.S.

In the medium term, Melesa Archer plans to further expand the sales team and the commercial department. Her clear goal is to “provide our customers with even more personalized support and offer tailored solutions that meet their evolving needs.”