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NewsAiming for gender balance in air cargo
Right to left: Emma Murray, Meantime Communications; Celine Hourcade, Change HorizonAnyone who has attended an air cargo event will be able to attest to the fact that it is a predominantly male industry.In fact, according to a Novosensus survey in 2020, only 13% of senior leaders in the logistics industry ...
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NewsJas Worldwide expands pharma team
Forwarder Jas Worldwide has appoitned Dina Bunn into the role of vice president of customer experience, pharma and healthcare.Bunn has more than thirty years of experience in the air cargo and freight forwarding sectors, and from previous roles, has knowledge in finance, quality management, customer service, and IT service delivery.She ...
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NewsDirector appointments at Air Canada Cargo
Air Canada Cargo has appointed two new sales directors, one joining from a freight forwarder the other an internal promotion.The airline has promoted Matthieu Casey to the role of senior director, cargo global sales and revenue optimisation from his current position as director, cargo revenue management and business strategy.Casey will ...
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NewsJas Worldwide appoints APAC-Latam trade lane director
Freight forwarder Jas Worldwide has appointed Vivian Brunialti into the role of trade lane director Asia Pacific–Latin America.Brunialti, who has more than 20 years of experience in the freight forwarding sector, has previously worked for global logistics firms in roles focussed on Asia and the high tech sector.Based at the ...
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NewsCrane targets hi-tech and FMCG with VP appointments
O'Cinneade (L) and Alexander (R)Forwarder Crane Worldwide has appointed new vice presidents for its hi-tech and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) departments.The company has appointed Fachtna O’Cinneide to the role of vice president of hi-tech Solutions. According to his LinkedIn profile, O’Cinneide has previously held positions at CEVA and DHL.In addition, ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints Vaz-Arab as regional director
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Sharon Vaz-Arab as its new director – India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA).Vaz-Arab arrives at the company following 26 years at Cargolux Airlines, where she began in sales and progressed to director of Middle East and Indian operations. She also managed global accounts for Etihad ...
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Morris joins Dronamics as chief product officer
Drone operator Dronamics has appointed Roger Morris into the role of chief product officer.Morris joins the company after having worked at Flash Forward Consulting, where he supported logistics providers and users on e-commerce delivery strategy, services and technology.Morris previously worked in senior positions Royal Mail Parcels, where he was responsible ...
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Peli BioThermal promotes Hyde to global role
Peli BioThermal has promoted Dominic Hyde to the role of vice president of global services.In this role, Hyde will expand his responsibilities to all global services, including the worldwide service network and the rental programme, Crēdo on Reserve and Crēdo on Demand.He previously occupied the role of vice president of ...
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NewsWilson joins ASL in fleet role
ASL, Fergus WilsonASL Aviation Holdings has appointed Fergus Wilson as ASL’s group fleet and leasing director.Wilson joins from from Aer Lingus where he was chief technical officer, where he played "a significant leadership role in refocusing Aer Lingus owner, IAG Group’s, various airline maintenance activities and capabilities".ASL group chief executive ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new chief information officer
Laurent Jossa, Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Laurent Jossa as its new group chief information officer (CIO) as it looks to transition into a fully paperless organisation.Jossa has more than 20 years of experience working at a variety of aviation and airfreight companies.In his new role at Chapman Freeborn, Laurent ...
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NewsCrane Worldwide Logistics names O'Connor as EVP strategic development
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed John O'Connor into the newly created role of executive vice president, strategic development.O'Connor, who has more than 28 years of experience in the logistics industry, will drive Crane's strategic development and enhance the integrated supply chain solutions offered to its international clients.Keith Winters, chief executive ...
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SAS names new president and chief executive
SAS has appointed Anko van der Werff to its board of directors, as well as into the role of president and chief executive - effective from mid-July 2021.Van der Werff currently leads the airline group at Avianca Holdings in Colombia.SAS also appointed Karl Sandlund, chief commercial officer at SAS, as ...
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NewsDemmer joins cargo.one to lead airline product development
Digital booking platform cargo.one has appointed Simson Demmer into the role of senior director, airline products.Demmer, who has ten years of experience in the industry, was previously head of analytics and business development - network management at Lufthansa Cargo, where he led its digital transformation process.Prior to that, he was ...
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NewsIreland's EFL International appoints development manager as demand ramps up
Kevin Blake, EFL InternationalDublin-based freight forwarder EFL International Distribution has appointed Kevin Blake as sales and development manager.Blake was previously operations manager at Freighteam Ireland and over the last two decades had management responsibility for a number of the company’s areas of operation including a daily UK groupage trailer service, ...
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NewsGeodis promotes Jordan to EVP and COO Americas
Geodis has promoted Anthony Jordan into the role of executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO), Americas.Jordan, who has worked at the company for 15 years and has 35 years of experience in the industry, previously held the position of senior vice president and head of market line ...
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NewsWollesen to join Hellman Worldwide as board member and COO
Logistics firm Hellman Worldwide Logistics has appointed Jens Wollesen to its management board, as well as to the role of chief operating officer (COO).Wollesen will join the company in January next year and will sit on the management board alongside chief executive (CEO) Reiner Heiken and chief financial officer (CFO) ...
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NewsCSafe Global names SVP technology and innovation
Temperature-controlled container firm CSafe Global has appointed Venu Vinjamaram into the role of senior vice president of technology and innovation, as it looks to digitise its operations.Vinjamaram joins CSafe Global after having worked at AmerisourceBergen, where he held several technical and executive roles. Most recently at AmerisourceBergen, he provided technology ...
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NewsPilot Freight Services names general manager Europe
Image: Pilot Freight ServicesLogistics provider Pilot Freight Services (PFS) has promoted Eduardo Sanjurjo into the role of general manager, Europe.Sanjurjo, who has worked at PFS since 2013, was previously manager Spain and e-commerce director — roles in which he helped to launch the company's e-commerce network, as well as its ...
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NewsACS appoints new France CEO as it aims at expansion
Alexandre Busila, ACSAir Charter Service (ACS) has appointed a new chief executive for its operation in France as part of expansion plans in the country.To lead the plans, the charter broker has appointed Alexandre Busila as chief executive of ACS France, whilst Loubna Tagmi has been promoted to work alongside ...
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NewsTac Index adds to its board of advisors
Gareth SinclairAir cargo rate data provider Tac Index has appointed Gareth Sinclair to its board of advisors.He has worked in the airline industry for almost 30 years, starting with the British Airways passenger business in financial and commercial management roles.In 2007, he joined British Airways World Cargo, to further develop ...