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Van de Weg makes surprise return to Volga-Dnepr Group
Robert van de Weg has rejoined Volga-Dnepr Group just over a year after leaving the airline group.He will take on the role of vice president for sales and marketing, the same role he occupied until the start of 2017.In the role, he will look after the commercial activities of all ...
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Industry mourns passing of Mark Whitehead
Air Cargo News is saddened to report the death of Mark Whitehead, a well-known face in the air cargo industry and until recently the chief executive of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl).A statement from Hactl said: "It is with the utmost sadness that Hactl reports the death of ...
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New young professional networking group to launch at Multimodal
A new networking group for young professionals working in logistics and supply chains will be launched at next month's Multimodal event in the UK.The NextGen Logistics Network will connect online via a LinkedIn group, and companies backing the initiative will pledge to host networking and information events, which will include ...
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Shipper champion Welsh to retire from FTA and GSF roles
After 36 years' service, Chris Welsh MBE will be retiring from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) as its director of global and European Policy and as secretary general of the Global Shippers' Forum (GSF) at the end of May 2018.Welsh helped establish FTA's Brussels office in 1995 and served as ...
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DoKaSch appoints Behne as global sales director
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions has named Andreas Behne as global sales director in a newly created position to expand the global use of its Opticooler climate-controlled air cargo container.Behne reports directly to Andreas Seitz, managing director of DoKaSch Temperature Solutions.Behne has been working in leading positions in international logistics for more ...
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Beti Ward: A pioneer in the US air cargo industry
Air Cargo News is sad to report the death of Beti Ward, the founder and chief executive of Pacific Air Cargo.Beti, who passed away after a brief illness, was a pioneer in the US air cargo industry and a savvy lady in a man's world.She was a panelist at our ...
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Tony Bauckham joins Volga-Dnepr UK team
Tony Bauckham has joined Volga-Dnepr UK, a global charter sales centre for Volga-Dnepr Airlines, as its commercial director.Bauckham will be responsible for proactive charter sales management as well as for development of the commercial sales team and regional management.The appointment, says Volga-Dnepr, reinforces the cargo carrier group’s strategy of “building ...
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Vanneste to take over as chairman of Cologne Bonn Airport
The Supervisory Board of Cologne Bonn Airport has elected Johan Vanneste as a new member and both chairman and chief executive of the airport’s Board of Management.The appointment will take effect no later than June 1 this year but – in the case of earlier availability – as soon as ...
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Smart choice as boss of East Midlands Airport
Karen Smart, currently director of landside operations at London Stansted Airport, has been appointed managing director of East Midlands Airport.Smart will take up her role at the UK’s largest pure cargo airport in April 2018 and will lead a team of over 500 employees.She joined MAG, parent group of Manchester, ...
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Spohr to stay on as Lufthansa CEO
Carsten Spohr is to remain in his post as chief executive of Deutsche Lufthansa for another five-year term.The group’s supervisory board has extended SPohr’s contract through December 2023. He has been a member of the executive board of Deutsche Lufthansa since 2011 and its chief executive since 2014.The board’s chairman, ...
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Benschop to replace Nijhuis as CEO of Schiphol
Royal Schiphol Group has appointed Dick Benschop as its new chief executive effective May 1, when Jos Nijhuis will retire from his role as head of the airport.Benschop said: “Schiphol is a special place and wonderful company that I have worked for previously. I am really looking forward to the ...
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UPS names Barber as new chief operating officer
UPS has appointed Jim Barber as its new chief operating officer.Barber will assume responsibility for the company’s global small package, freight, supply chain and freight forwarding units and engineering.Also, Nando Cesarone has been named international president, replacing Barber and joining UPS’s management committee.Barber has served as president of UPS International ...
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UK freight forwarders back apprenticeship programme
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is hoping a freight forwarding apprenticeship programme will be approved by the UK's apprenticeship institute.BIFA has been supporting a "trailblazer group" of employers from the freight and logistics sector, which was given the green light by the UK Department for Education to develop a ...
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Kerr takes over as head of CLA as Grishin leaves the company
David Kerr has now officially taken over as the head of Stansted-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir.Kerr started his role as chief executive on January 1 but has taken over all responsibilities from Dmitry Grishin, who has now left the company.CLA said Grishin “successfully led the establishment and launch of CargoLogicAir as ...
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Crane Worldwide Logistics expands time critical team
Crane Worldwide Logistics has expanded its time critical team with two new appointments in the UK.Joining the Crane Worldwide Logistics team in the UK are Rashpal Deol with 20 years’ experience in the freight industry specialising in aerospace operations such as charter, on-board courier & aircraft on the ground logistical ...
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Air Partner appoints new freight charter sales manager for France
Air Partner has appointed Romain Vasset as freight charter sales manager for the French market.Before joining Air Partner, Vasset gained experience within the aviation and charter industry at PRO SKY as a project manager and at Evolution Jet International as an account manager. Other roles include assistant to the global ...
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Finnair Cargo, playing it cool
Finnair Cargo managing director Janne Tarvainen’s 24 years at the airline have seen him occupy a wide variety of roles.He began his career at Finnair in 1994 employed — via GE Aircraft Engines — in a technical role.Initially, he had plans to become a pilot after completing his military service ...
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Berger joins ATSG as chief commercial officer
US-based freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has hired Mike Berger as chief commercial officer.Berger will assume responsibility for the sales and marketing strategy and execution for the ATSG family of companies, and will also be president of Airborne Global Solutions, ATSG’s commercial and consulting enterprise responsible for selling ...
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SkyCell appoints new chief commercial officer
Temp-controlled container provider Skycell has appointed Marrie Groeneveld as chief commercial officer, effective February 1.Groeneveld has a 30 years track record in the contract logistics and healthcare supply chain industry with companies like, DHL, UPS, Movianto and Expeditors.“Marrie is a natural choice for the new commercial leadership of SkyCell, as ...
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Schiphol to merge cargo department with aviation marketing
Schiphol Airport is combining its cargo department with aviation marketing, with the current head of the freight business moving onto another role.Maaike van der Windt will head up the new Aviation Marketing and Cargo Division from its launch on 1 April 2018.Jonas van Stekelenburg, who has headed up Schiphol Cargo ...