From Hub Employee to CEO | Mustafa Tonguc | TEDxCBS Cologne

Mustafa shares his personal journey to becoming an executive without the typical academic credentials. He talks about taking risks, giving and receiving feedback, and building strong networks through both giving and taking." CEO and Chairman of the Board, DHL Express Germany & Austria Growing up in Wiesbaden as the son of Turkish guest workers, Mustafa Tonguç began his career in 1997 as an operations agent at a DHL distribution centre. Today, as CEO, he is responsible for over 6,000 employees and 80,000 business clients. His journey to corporate leader without following a traditional academic path stands as a powerful testament to perseverance, initiative and the transformative power of equal opportunity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx