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Wolfgang Baier abruptly quits SingPost

Move sparks speculation that the postal services chief may have been poached by a global firm in a similar space

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Published Thu, Dec 10, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    OVERNIGHT delivery: shock resignation from local corporate darling. Singapore Post's (SingPost) head honcho Wolfgang Baier said on Thursday evening that he was quitting the mainboard-listed company, catching investors by surprise and leaving the group scrambling to name a successor.

    His abrupt move has sparked speculation that Dr Baier, known for transforming SingPost from a staid mailman into an e-commerce logistics player, may have been poached by another global firm in a similar space.

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