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NewsHiitola to replace Wildtgrube as head of Finnair Cargo
Gabriela Hiitola. Source: FinnairGabriela Hiitola will replace Fredrik Wildtgrube as senior vice president of Finnair Cargo from February 1.Hiitola has worked for Finnair for nearly 25 years in various roles, originally starting out in the cargo team.She continues as a member of the operations leadership team and reports to Jaakko ...
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NewsHernig becomes new MD at Lufthansa Cargo JV PACTL
Carsten Hernig. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo veteran Carsten Hernig has assumed the position of deputy general manager and vice president production, sales & marketing at Lufthansa Cargo joint venture Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co. Ltd (PACTL).Hernig, previously vice president, Latin America & Caribbean region at Lufthansa Cargo, is ...
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NewsSmartLynx Airlines appoints technical vice president
Ian Davies, vice president of technical. Photo: SmartLynx AirlinesLatvia-based ACMI, cargo, and charter provider SmartLynx Airlines has appointed Ian Davies as its new vice president of technical.Davies will be responsible for strategic development, supervision, and management of the organisation's CAMO (continuing airworthiness management organisation) operations, as well as budget control ...
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TIACA adds Latin America expertise
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed Eric Hartmann as its regional representative – Latin America.As a regional representative, Hartmann will enhance member relations within Latin America by networking and building relationships with current and prospective members, regional bodies and the respective government agencies.He is also tasked with promoting ...
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CAMEX Airlines recruits chief operating officer
Cargo carrier CAMEX Airlines has appointed a new chief operating officer.The Tbilisi, Georgia-based airline said in a LinkedIn post that Shako Seturidze is managing day-to-day operations, implementing strategies to improve efficiency and productivity and working closely with teams across the organisation.Seturidze has previously held a variety of leadership positions, including ...
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NewsSchiphol opts for a dedicated head of cargo
Joost van Doesburg. Source: Royal Schiphol GroupRoyal Schiphol Group has appointed Joost van Doesburg as head of cargo after years of the role being shared with other responsibilities.Van Doesburg will start in the role in March and will replace Anne Marie van Hemert who headed cargo as one part of ...
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NewsRobert Frisch joins Alpine Air Express
Image source: Alpine Air ExpressFormer Air Wisconsin chief operating officer Robert Frisch will join Alpine Air Express in that same role as of January 31, 2023.Based at Alpine’s corporate headquarters in Provo, Utah in the US, Frisch will oversee the regional air cargo carrier’s operations and aircraft maintenance management team, ...
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NewsNew MD for Röhlig UK
Robert Lawry. Photo: Röhlig LogisticsRöhlig Logistics has appointed Robert Lawry as managing director of its UK organisation.Lawry has 26 years of experience in the logistics industry and joined Röhlig UK in 2016.Since then, he has held various key positions, most recently as national sales and ocean product manager.Gary Pryke, regional ...
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NewsAIA adds to senior management team
Dovile Morris (L) and Karolina Hill. Source: AIAGSSA Airbridge International Agencies (AIA) Cargo has added to its senior management team in Europe.AIA has appointed Dovile Morris as its new vice president commercial & network and Karolina Hill as Germany country manager.Based at AIA’s headquarters in Heathrow, Morris will be tasked ...
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NewsManagement change for Lufthansa Cargo's heyworld
Boris Hueske (left) and Nikola Todic. Photo: Oliver Rösler, Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo's e-commerce logistics startup heyworld will be jointly managed by Boris Hueske and Nikola Todic from February 1.Both will succeed Timo Schamber, who has been managing director of heyworld since its foundation and has decided to devote himself to ...
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NEO Air Charter appoints Flett for Nordics expansion
German cargo charter broker NEO Air Charter has appointed Ian Flett to the new position of regional sales manager, Nordic region.Based in Denmark, Flett will promote the company’s services to forwarders and logistics service providers with customers in the industrial, government and humanitarian aid sectors throughout Denmark, Sweden, Norway and ...
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NewsMagma Aviation has a new head of commercial
James Gilliard. Photo: Magma AviationFreighter operator Magma Aviation has appointed James Gilliard as head of commercial.Gilliard brings with him 20 years of aviation industry experience, joining the business following two and a half years at IAG Cargo in London where he was regional sales manager.Prior to that, Gilliard has held ...
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Aircraft Finance Germany appoints chief investment officer
Aircraft Finance Germany has appointed Joerg Andriof as chief investment officer.Andriof has more than 22 years of industry and leadership experience.Prior to joining Aircraft Finance Germany, he held senior leadership positions at Titan Aviation Leasing, most recently as chief operating officer.Andriof led the day-to-day management and ongoing development of Titan ...
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NewsDUX Logistics appoints new director for North America
Kenny Gaan. Source: Dux LogisticsBrazil-headquartered Dux Logistics has appointed Kenny Gaan as its new director of alliances for North America.In his new role, Gaan will be responsible for new businesses and new alliances covering aeronautical material logistics and the high-tech sector."The primary objective will be to consolidate Dux's hubs in ...
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NewsFlexport adds another ex-Amazon exec to management team
Teresa Carlson, president and chief commercial officer. Photo: FlexportFlexport has appointed former Microsoft and Amazon executive Teresa Carlson as president and chief commercial officer.She will oversee Flexport's sales, marketing and communications, as well as its humanitarian aid and sustainability arm arm Flexport.org.Carlson will also spearhead the company's expansion in new ...
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NewsJason Berry leaves Air Canada to join Horizon Air
Alaska Air Group subsidiary Horizon Air has named Jason Berry as senior vice president of operations.Berry rejoins the Alaska Air Group after two years as vice president of cargo at Air Canada. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome Jason back,” said Horizon Air president Joe Sprague. “Adding talented operational leaders ...
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Biesterfeld exits as CH Robinson CEO
CH Robinson chief executive Bob Biesterfeld has stepped down from the role to be replaced on an interim basis by Scott Anderson, chair of the board of directors.The freight broker and forwarder said that it has commenced a search for a new chief executive and has retained recruitment firm Russell ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo appoints new head of global sales
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Indy Bolina as head of global sales following Brian Hodges' promotion to the role of managing director for strategy and planning.Bolina will report to vice president of commercial Roger Samways and will lead the cargo division's global sales team.He started his career with American Airlines ...
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NewsNew director general at UK forwarder group BIFA
Stephen Parker. Source: BIFAThe British International Freight Association (BIFA) has named Stephen Parker as its new director general to succeed Robert Keen, who will be retiring from full-time employment with the trade association in 2023.Parker has clocked up more than four decades of experience in freight and logistics, most recently ...
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NewsNew executive management board at Siemens Logistics
Michael Reichle (left) and Michael Schneider. Photo: Siemens LogisticsSiemens Logistics has appointed Michael Schneider as chief executive from January 1 2023.In this role, he will take over the former area of responsibility of his predecessor Michael Reichle, who will be assuming a new management position within the Siemens Group ...