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NewsWomen in Aviation and Logistics launches second mentorship programme
Women in Aviation and Logistics participants at the launch of the second mentorshipWomen in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) has launched its second mentorship programme to support the career aspirations of women professionals and reduce the gender gap in aviation and logistics.The initiative, which brings together 27 mentor-mentee pairs, includes eight ...
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NewsMikael Larsson rejoins Scanlog
Mikael Larsson. Photo: ScanlogSwedish logistics company Scanlog has been busy developing its air cargo strategy following the appointment of Mikael Larsson as commercial director of airfreight solutions.Larsson, who rejoined Scanlog in December, was director of air & seafreight solutions at the company from October 2012 until May 2018 and played ...
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Sutch joins IndiGo's cargo business
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has appointed Mark Sutch as chief commercial officer – CarGo International, effective March 1.Sutch has 25 years of airline industry experience across different verticals and was most recently based in Marseille as chief commercial officer with CMA CGM Air Cargo.Prior to that he was with Cathay ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn makes appointments as it marks International Women's Day
Catriona Taylor (L) and Jenny van Wyk. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has promoted Catriona Taylor to the role of global supplier relations director and Jenny van Wyk to country manager – South Africa, both newly-created positions.In her role as global supplier relations director, Taylor will focus on "building and strengthening ...
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NewsRaft appoints Asia Pacific sales talent
Rod Talbot, vice president sales, Asia, Raft. Photo: RaftFreight forwarding platform Raft has appointed Rod Talbot as vice president sales, Asia, to help increase its presence in the Asia Pacific region.Talbot has over 25 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management.He was previously managing director, Asia, at global ...
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Kuehne+Nagel targets growth in Africa with new cluster
Kuehne+Nagel is targeting growth in Africa with the formation of a new cluster to be headed by Alexandre Muratore.The new West Africa cluster will include Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Togo, Benin, Mauritania and Guinea Bissau.Muratore, who will be based in Abidjan, will ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo appoints Fau in France
Clement Fau. Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has appointed Clément Fau as its new country sales manager for France.Fau will be based at the airline’s French headquarters at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) and will lead the carrier’s sales team activities across the country.He reports into Emma Oliver, ...
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NewsDachser chief financial officer steps down
Robert Erni. Photo: DachserDachser chief financial officer Robert Erni is to leave the company on June 30 for "personal reasons".Chief executive Burkhard Eling, who was previously chief financial officer at Dachser from 2013 until 2021, will take over the position alongside his existing role, said the logistics company.Erni's contract was ...
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NewsAero Africa adds air cargo expert
Samuel Geevarghese. Photo: Aero AfricaAir cargo management group Aero Africa has appointed Samuel Geevarghese as regional head, Middle East and India.Geevarghese has spent over two decades in the air cargo industry and has airline and logistics experience.He has held major key positions in operations, customer service, sales, and management roles.Geevarghese ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn creates new UK GM role
James Edwards, Chapman Freeborn. Source: Chapman FreebornCharter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed James Edwards to the new role of general manager – UK.Edwards has worked with companies such as Airways Aviation Ltd, British Airways and American Airlines in a variety of sectors, including commercial flight training, airline revenue growth and ...
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NewsBIFA continues to expand training team
Carri Marais. Source: BifaUK forwarder association Bifa has appointed Carri Marais as trainer – freight and customs procedures as it looks to continue expanding its training team.Marais joins from DB Schenker Road Freight and has more than 25 years of experience in freight forwarding and logistics, including the management of ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo hires head of distribution
Maria Sanchez-Grant. Photo: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Maria Sanchez-Grant as its new head of distribution.Sanchez-Grant has been at Virgin Atlantic Cargo for 15 years and during this time has held numerous sales and revenue roles within Virgin Atlantic Cargo, culminating in taking on the role of senior ...
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NewsAwery adds advisory expertise
Awery Aviation Software has appointed Arnaud Lambert, Ariaen Zimmerman, and Pascal Morvan to its advisory board.Lambert has 25 years of air cargo and IT experience in senior management roles with Cargolux Airlines and, most recently, CHAMP Cargosystems, where he was chief executive.Arnaud Lambert. Photo: AweryMorvan has 31 years’ experience in ...
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NewsLogistics UK grows its board
Simon Hobbs, Louisa Hosegood and Gavin Murdoch. Photo: Logistics UKLogistics UK has strengthened its board with the appointment of three new directors.Louisa Hosegood, Simon Hobbs and Gavin Murdoch have joined the organisation’s board to help guide the business as it continues to lead the logistics industry in its post-pandemic recovery.All ...
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NewsHellmann hires first global airfreight director
Timo Schamber. Photo Hellmann Worldwide LogisticsHellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Timo Schamber in the newly created position of global airfreight director CEP (Courier, Express and Parcel Services).With the creation of this new position, the company said it is responding to the increasing global airfreight market demands and the rapid development ...
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NewsPortal cargo.one makes cuts as it realigns to economic conditions
Online booking portal cargo.one has announced the loss of 16 members of staff as it adopts a more cautious strategy in light of a weakening macroeconomic environment.Moritz Claussen, founder and co-chief executive of cargo.one, said that the company remained incredibly grateful to the members of staff that were leaving and ...
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NewsDronamics names two new senior managers
Pete MacIntyre and Robert Harnan. Photo: DronamicsCargo drone developer Dronamics has appointed two new figures to its management team.Pete MacIntyre has joined the company as chief legal officer and is now a member of its executive team.He has previously managed multidisciplinary legal teams at leading technology businesses including TikTok, Microsoft ...
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Holland-Kaye to leave Heathrow
John Holland-Kaye has informed the Heathrow Airport board of his intention to stand down as the gateway operator’s chief executive this year.He has been at the helm for nine years.In a statement, the board said that it would like to thank Holland-Kaye for his “exceptional leadership since 2014”.It said that ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics appoints e-commerce senior vice president
Richard MacLaren. Photo: SEKO LogisticsSEKO Logistics has appointed Richard MacLaren as senior vice president, global e-commerce.MacLaren will be responsible for executing and improving the overall strategy and structure for SEKO's e-commerce business.He will lead the SEKO team in delivering e-commerce logistics solutions that help clients enable global supply chain growth ...
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GlobalX adds freighter expertise
Miami-based Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has appointed Glen Gates as vice president - A321 freighter programmes.Gates has more than 38 years of experience in the freighter market.In 1985, he launched a new cargo unit for Midway Airlines as director cargo marketing and then worked for DHL Airways as director ...