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CargoLogicAir boosts management as fourth B747 freighter waits in the wings
Ex-Martinair senior executive Frank De Jong is joining CargoLogicAir (CLA) as part of swathe of new appointments to the British airline's executive and management teams as the all-cargo carrier prepares to take delivery of its next Boeing 747 freighter.De Jong joins CLA as chief operations officer to support the carrier's ...
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Czaszar leads Lufthansa Cargo in Brussels with François departing
Brussels Airlines vice president cargo Alban François has left the airline to take up a position at fruit supplier Green Yard.François’ move comes shortly after the Lufthansa Cargo took over the marketing of Brussels Airline’s cargo capacity.However, it is understood that he changed roles of his own accord and the ...
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NewsPanalpina brings airfreight to the top table with board expansion
Panalpina is enlarging its executive board to reflect its growth targets for its core airfreight, ocean freight and logistics products.The forwarder has confirmed that Swiss-born Lucas Kuehner, an 18-year Panalpina veteran, will be promoted to executive vice president, air freight from January 1, 2019. He has worked at Panalpina since ...
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SEKO Logistics continues recruitment drive with Ian Oliver appointment
SEKO Logistics has recruited Ian Oliver to the new post of vice president, domestic operations.Based at the company’s Chicago headquarters, he will lead SEKO’s strategic partner engagement in the US and have responsibility for domestic operations, including its rapidly expanding linehaul operations and supporting its home delivery services.It is the ...
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Qantas to bring Tony Tyler onto the fold
Qantas chairman Leigh Clifford has said that Tony Tyler is to join the Australian flag-carrier’s board as a non-executive director.Clifford remarked that Tyler would bring his significant experience in commercial aviation to Qantas when he joins the airline in October (subject to a shareholder vote on his appointment).“Tony is one ...
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New SEKO CTO looks to the future
US-headquartered logistics services provider SEKO has appointed Mike Powell as its new chief technology officer (CTO).He has – the company stated – been tasked with “taking the company’s award-winning technology suite to the next level to support customers’ global demand chains”.Powell has oversight and leadership of all matters relating to ...
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SEKO appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO
US-headquartered supply chain services specialist SEKO Logistics has appointed Matthew Brown as its new chief financial officer (CFO).He has replaced Dan Sarna, who retired as CFO at the beginning of August.Brown brings to the role over 25 years of experience in international business and financial management. He is based at ...
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CEVA names Binetti as its new CCO
Supply chain services giant CEVA Logistics has confirmed that Laurent Binetti will take up the position of chief commercial officer at the company on September 1.According to a CEVA statement: “Binetti brings a wealth of experience in developing and managing different sales channels, from small enterprises to leading global multinationals.”And ...
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Lufthansa Group appoints Saeys-Desmedt to Africa sales role
Philippe Saeys-Desmedt, currently vice president sales Africa for Brussels Airlines, is to take up a new role as senior director sales sub-Saharan Africa for parent business Lufthansa Group on 1 November.He and his team will then be responsible for the sales and commercial activities of the entire Lufthansa Group in ...
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Eric Born to stay on at Swissport
Swissport, the globally active ground and cargo handler owned by China’s HNA Group, has confirmed that president and chief executive Eric Born will remain in his post at the helm of Swissport until the end of 2019.This latest announcement comes as something of a surprise, given that only last month ...
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Mark Rollinson to head up Dachser UK
Germany-headquartered logistics giant Dachser has announced that Mark Rollinson will take over as managing director of Dachser UK at the end of September.After more than 17 years in the position of MD for Dachser UK, Nick Lowe is taking early retirement from the company, and he will be succeeded by ...
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Conrady to take over cargo role at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport (Fraport) will have a new senior vice president, cargo development and management, from November this year, when Max Phillip Conrady takes over from Felix Kreutel.Conrady is currently Fraport's head of operations planning terminal management at Frankfurt.Kreutel, who is to take up a new position within the Germany airport ...
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Vekshin takes on charter operations role at Volga-Dnepr
Volga-Dnepr Group has appointed Konstantin Vekshin as executive president, charter cargo operations (CCO) for Volga-Dnepr Airlines, effective August 15.Vekshin will focus on achieving the airline’s strategic objectives, managing its international operating bases and regional sales offices - including the UK, Russia, Germany, the US, UAE, China and Ireland - and ...
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Delta Air Lines Cargo appoints Aeromexico's Figueroa to customer role
Delta Air Lines Cargo has appointed Rafael Figueroa as managing director – cargo operations and customer experience.Figueroa joins Delta from Aeromexico Cargo and replaces Julian Soell. The appointment is part of an international talent exchange programme between Delta and Aeromexico.He will lead a team of over 1,600 employees, managing Delta’s ...
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Air Partner appoints Burt to lead US cargo division
Air Partner has appointed Jack Burt to lead its US Cargo division.In his new role, Burt will be responsible for the implementation of air cargo strategy throughout North and South America, as well as the overall establishment of the US cargo division itself.Before joining Air Partner, Burt served as the ...
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Lechocki joins Hermes as head of products and services
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has appointed Jacek Lechocki as head of products and services, as it continues rolling out Hermes 5 (H5), the latest version of its cargo management system.Lechocki, heading the cargo and quality control teams, will be responsible for Hermes’ Cargo PM, Product PM and Help Desk services, ...
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Leisure Cargo appoints new MD as Sieger and Schäfer leave
Ralf-Rainer Ausländer has taken over the management of Leisure Cargo, with current managing directors Klaus Sieger and Thilo Schäfer leaving the company at the end of September.Leisure Cargo said that Sieger and Schäfer were leaving to "devote themselves to new tasks".The virtual airline, which sells capacity on 14 leisure and ...
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West appointed managing director at Elite Global Logistics Network
Independent freight forwarding group WCA has appointed Matthew West, its director of North America, as the managing director at Elite Global Logistics Network (EGLN) which merged with WCA in October of 2017.“Appointing Matthew to managing director was a no-brainer,” said Roy Stapleton, president and founder of EGLN - which celebrated ...
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Peli Bio Thermal expands with three appointments
Temperature controlled packaging firm Peli BioThermal has appointed three new members of staff to support its global expansion.The company has appointed Will Staddon as manager - partner alliances, Stewart Morland, business development manager Europe, Middle East and Africa and Joseph Castellanos, senior account executive – west coast US.The company said: ...
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Panalpina announces new European chief executive
Panalpina today announced a new key hire - Christian Wurst as regional chief executive for Europe.Wurst will join Panalpina on February 19 from CEVA Logistics, where he held the position of regional manager Germany.Wurst has an "extensive track record" in the freight and logistics industry having worked for DB Schenker, ...