The Management Team of InterLog Management
Responsibility, Experience, and Strategic Leadership for Sustainable Business Success
InterLog Management GmbH was founded in 2009 by Eric Gastel, who has served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer ever since. Together with his leadership team, consisting of Markus Lanz (Managing Director International Sales), Philip Steige (Head of Operations), and Kristin Dittmar (Head of Administration), he ensures the company’s strategic development and operational excellence.
The InterLog Management leadership team is further supported by an experienced network of advisors, distinguished by its flexibility, streamlined decision-making processes, and transparent communication. Our logistics consultants develop tailored solutions designed to meet the specific requirements of each client.
To maintain discretion and protect the privacy of our employees, we do not publish a comprehensive overview of our team on this website.
This decision reflects our strong commitment to confidentiality and professionalism, values that also define our relationships with clients and business partners. Upon request, we would be pleased to provide additional information about our team during a personal consultation.
Management Team
Eric Gastel
Senior Consultant Professional
CEO
Prior to founding InterLog Management, Eric Gastel spent more than twelve years in various operational logistics roles, gaining extensive hands-on experience across the logistics sector. He subsequently transitioned into warehouse planning and logistics automation, where he was responsible for planning and implementing turnkey projects. Later, as a member of the executive management team in Switzerland, he successfully established and developed the Automation Technology and After-Sales divisions.
From 2006 until mid-2009, Eric Gastel was responsible for building the German subsidiary of a renowned logistics and software company, with operational responsibility for Germany, the Benelux region, and Denmark.
Since September 2009, Eric Gastel has been the founder and Managing Director of InterLog Management GmbH, an independent logistics consulting firm providing a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, planning, and project implementation services, with a particular focus on the DACH region.
Alongside his three-year apprenticeship in warehouse logistics, Eric Gastel completed commercial evening studies, followed by a Master Craftsman qualification in Warehouse Management and a postgraduate degree (MAS) in International Logistics Management. In addition, he possesses extensive management expertise and many years of leadership experience.
Markus Lanz
Senior Consultant Professional
Markus Lanz has been with InterLog Managementsince2018. He initially joined the company as a Senior Consultant Professional and, since 2019, has been a member of the Executive Management Team, where he is responsible for Sales and Business Development.
His professional career began as an Operations Manager in the manufacturing industry before he gained his first logistics experience as the manager of a logistics center. He subsequently moved into corporate engineering and corporate IT with an internationally operating Swiss group, where he acquired extensive experience in a global business environment.
He later served as a Business Unit Director at a leading German systems and software company, taking worldwide responsibility for the shipping automation business. Following this successful international management career, he returned to his roots in logistics and consulting.
Alongside his professional responsibilities, Markus Lanz completed advanced qualifications as a Swiss Federal Diploma Logistics Manager and a Swiss Federal Diploma Business Economist (Postgraduate Studies Program). In 2006, he successfully earned his Executive MBA.
Markus Lanz brings a broad range of national and international management and leadership experience, combined with extensive industry expertise and a strong strategic perspective.
Philip Steige
Senior Consultant
Authorized Signatory / Head of Operations
Philip Steige began his professional career in 2015 in the retail sector, where he quickly assumed responsibility for leading the implementation of a new e‑commerce system across the company’s central warehouse and various supplier locations.
In 2017, he transitioned into management consulting, joining a renowned consulting firm in the Munich area. As a Project Manager, he successfully led numerous national and international projects focusing on logistics and supply chain management, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and intralogistics optimization. During this time, he also completed his Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Since 2021, Philip Steige has been part of the InterLog Management team. After joining as a Senior Consultant, he was appointed Head of Operations in 2022. In this role, he is responsible for the operational delivery of all projects, ensuring efficient, structured, and customer-focused project execution together with his team.
In addition, Philip Steige serves as the Engagement Director for client projects. In this capacity, he acts as a subject matter coach for the project team and as the primary point of contact for clients on all strategic and commercial matters, ensuring successful project outcomes and long-term value creation.
Kristin Dittmar
HRM
Authorized Signatory & Head of Administration
Kristin Dittmar has been part of InterLog Management GmbH since 2018. She joined the company through various administrative and support roles across different business functions. Early in her career with InterLog Management, she discovered a particular passion for what she considers the company’s most important success factor: its people.
Building on her professional training as a Banking Specialist and several years of experience in sales and client management within the banking sector, Kristin Dittmar has consistently pursued the goal of positioning InterLog Management as an attractive employer and a modern, future-oriented organization.
Through numerous advanced training programs, professional certifications, and specialized courses, she has continuously expanded her expertise. Since 2022, Kristin Dittmar has been responsible for the company’s entire administrative function while also leading the Human Resources department.
Together with her team, she is dedicated to the sustainable development and future-focused growth of InterLog Management. A particular area of focus is the strategic use of digital technologies, which play a key role in internal initiatives and contribute significantly to the optimization of business processes, organizational structures, and overall operational efficiency.
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Professional Logistics Consulting – Flexible and Customer-Focused
We support you throughout the analysis, planning, and implementation of your logistics projects.
As a dynamic team, we continuously invest in our professional development to keep pace with the ongoing changes in the logistics industry and to maintain the highest consulting standards across Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.
The success of our projects is built on clearly defined objectives, close collaboration, and consistent stakeholder management, ensuring results that are delivered on time and within budget.
- Logistics Consulting with Maximum Flexibility
Our streamlined processes, short communication channels, high degree of flexibility, and culture of openness and transparency enable us to build strong, collaborative relationships with our clients in a supportive and entrepreneurial environment.
Logistics is a dynamic industry, constantly shaped by evolving technologies and changing market requirements. To stay ahead of these developments, our logistics consultants engage in continuous professional development and training. We are committed to building a future-oriented team that can meet growing demand while expanding our network throughout Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.
This approach allows us to consistently deliver the highest standards of service and expertise, ensuring long-term value and sustainable success for our clients.
- Team of Experienced Logistics Consultants
Our consulting teams are carefully assembled from experienced, practice-oriented logistics professionals, ensuring that each project is supported by the optimal combination of expertise, qualifications, and industry experience.
Project success and customer satisfaction are our highest priorities. As a client-focused consulting company, we align our work with clearly measurable project objectives, including performance outcomes, on-time delivery, and budget compliance. Through proactive stakeholder management, we strive to address the needs and expectations of every stakeholder involved.
We firmly believe that the quality of interaction between our clients and our logistics consultants is a key factor in determining project success. Close collaboration, transparent communication, and a shared commitment to achieving defined objectives ensure that projects are delivered successfully and generate lasting value for our clients.
