History

500 years of postal history - from the founding of the modern postal system to the establishment of the world's leading logistics group.

Milestones in history
1490	Foundation of the modern postal system by Franz von Thurn und Taxis
1646	Prussian state postal service is founded by Elector Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia
1874	Heinrich von Stephan initiates the founding of the Universal Postal Union
1924	Deutsche Reichspost is founded as an independent enterprise
1950	Foundation of Deutsche Bundespost
1989	Separation of Deutsche Bundespost into the companies Postdienst, Postbank and Telekom
1990	Integration of the former German Democratic Republic´s own Deutsche Post into Deutsche Bundespost
1995	Foundation of Deutsche Post AG Conversion of all three public sector companies into stock companies
1996	Postbank becomes a joint stock company
1997	Acquisition of the Danzas Group
1999	Deutsche Post becomes owner of Postbank
1999	Deutsche Postbank acquires DSL Bank
2000	Deutsche Post AG goes public (IPO) on 20 November
2002	Acquisition of the air express specialist DHL
2004	IPO of Deutsche Postbank AG
2005	Acquisition of the British logistics provider Exel plc
2006	Deutsche Postbank acquires BHW
2009	Sale of Deutsche Postbank AG on 27 February 2009 Launch of strategy 2015 and new company name Deutsche Post DHL on 11 March 2009