New wind in customs: Thomas Schell heads KEV in Furth im Wald!

New wind in customs: Thomas Schell heads KEV in Furth im Wald!

Recently there has been a significant change in personnel in the customs administration in Furth im Wald. Thomas Schell, 54 years old, is now the new head of the traffic routes control unit (KEV). He succeeds Karlheinz Englert, who will soon be retiring. This change occurs in a context that is important for the region, particularly in terms of cooperation between authorities and the city.

Thomas Schell has an impressive professional career in customs administration. After his studies, he started in 1993 and worked until 2004 at various customs offices on the border with the Czech Republic, mainly in Furth im Wald. When the Czech Republic joined the EU in 2004, he moved to financial control for undeclared work and remained there until 2018. He then took over the deputy management of KEV before taking over the entire management.

A positive forecast for cooperation

The mayor of Furth im Wald, Sandro Bauer, congratulated Thomas Schell on his new position and expressed his confidence in a successful cooperation. "I am confident that we will continue a constructive and successful collaboration with Thomas Schell as the new head of KEV. His many years of commitment and expertise are an enrichment for Furth im Wald and the entire region," explained the mayor. This exchange shows the importance of relationships between local and national authorities, which are fundamental to security and this region.

Schell himself expressed his joy about the new position and emphasized that he would be fully committed to ensuring security and order in the region. This huge responsibility should not be underestimated, especially given the challenges that cross-border traffic brings with it.

The KEV Furth im Wald is an important operational customs unit that is responsible for monitoring cross-border traffic and combating smuggling and other customs violations. Their role is particularly important on the Bavarian-Czech border. With Schell at the helm, the unit is expected to further increase its efficiency to ensure the integrity of customs regulations and secure trade between neighboring countries.

The coming months under Thomas Schell's leadership will show how these changes will impact KEV's practices. One of the main factors will be the ability to address current challenges in the area of ​​customs management and security. The combination of experience and commitment of the new leader will be crucial.

Given these developments, it will be exciting to see how the dynamics within the customs administration and the relationship with the city will develop in the next few years. Expectations are high and everyone involved is motivated to intensify their collaboration. KEV is ready to start a successful future under new leadership.