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NewsUPS makes changes to senior management team
UPS has announced changes to its senior management team. The company has appointed Nando Cesarone into the role of president, US operations, and Scott Price as president, UPS International.Cesarone formerly held the position of president, UPS International, in which he led the company's operations in more than 220 countries. Prior ...
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NewsSchöneich takes up European director role at AirbridgeCargo
Diana Schöneich is the new European head of the Russian freight carrier Airbridge Cargo (ABC), according to Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.She succeeds Andrey Andreev, who was vice president (VP) Europe for many years and recently left the carrier unexpectedly to take on the position of deputy managing director ...
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How to attract the next generation of logistics professionals
To most millennials, the semantics of ‘logistics’ are riddled with outdated stereotypes of a heavy haulier, or warehouse shelf stackers.The more desirableelements of the industry – of which there are many – are not projected to young people, causing a lack of exposure and knowledge aboutlogistics.Luckily, my own perceptions of ...
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CargoLogic Germany confirms return of Näther
CargoLogic Germany (CLG) has confirmed changes to its management team.From early August, Dierk Näther will replace Johannes Jähn, who stepped down from his managing director role in July.Näther has worked in the aviation industry for more than 25 years. He joined the Volga-Dnepr Group in a managing role in 2016 ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints its first ever group director of sport
Airfreight charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Nick Lamb as its first ever group director of sport.Cricket enthusiast Lamb comes to Chapman Freeborn from Tourvest Destination Management, where he was head of sales.Lamb also spent five years working in the sports travel division of a global destination management company, specialising ...
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Cathay Pacific makes changes to cargo management team
Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has made changes to its cargo management teamThe carrier has appointed Tom Owen into the role of director of cargo.Owen has served on the Cathay Pacific leadership team as director of people for the past five years. He has previously held a variety of senior ...
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NewsPharma container firm Softbox appoints CFO
Temperature-sensitive packaging business Softbox has appointed Charlie Nicholson into the role of global chief financial officer.Reporting directly to chief executive Kevin Valentine, Nicholson will be responsible for the firm's financial and fiscal operations."His primary focus will be assessing the company’s operational and financial performance, and developing scalable systems, processes and ...
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Avia Solutions Group: A mathematical approach
Gediminas Ziemelis says Avia Solutions Group is planning for further growth in a volatile aviation market. Roger Hailey reports...Gediminas Ziemelis, chairman of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), has some advice for a young entrepreneur in today’s disrupted aviation industry: “Be careful about signing a long-term contract with aircraft or facility owners, ...
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NewsCrane Worldwide appoints new CIO as it celebrates 12 years
Brannon KuykendallCrane Worldwide has appointed Brannon Kuykendall as its chief information officer, while it is also about to celebrate 12 years of operations.The forwarder said that Kuykendall has successfully led technology teams ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 enterprises and has a diverse experience in software development, cyber security, compliance, ...
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Sara Van Gelder to join Nallian
Sara Van Gelder from the cargo team at Brussels Airport will move to join air cargo software firm Nallian next month.Van Gelder will help airport communities that have adopted Nallian's cloud-based platform to get quick and maximum value from these initiatives.Van Gelder said that she had been instrumental in driving ...
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NewsPilot Freight Service appoints non-executive chair
Logistics provider Pilot Freight Services (Pilot) has appointed Jerome Lorrain as non-executive chair, as well as a member of the company board.Lorrain, who replaces former non-executive chair Don DeFosset, has more than 20 years' of experience in supply chains, logistics and transportation.DeFosset will remain a member of the board of ...
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NewsNew MD revealed for CargoLogic Germany
Dierk Näther is set to return to CargoLogic Germany as the all-cargo carrier's new managing director.Air Cargo News sister title DVZ reports that Näther will take over the management of the Leipzig/Halle Airport-based freighter operator on August 1, succeeding Johannes Jähn, who surprisingly resigned his position earlier this week.Näther is ...
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NewsLane to lead UPS' corporate affairs and communications
UPS has appointed Laura Lane as chief corporate affairs and communications officer.Lane will oversee UPS' public policy and government affairs, public relations, employee communications and the USP Foundation. She will also join the company's executive leadership team and will report to chief executive Carole Tomé.Lane joined UPS as president of ...
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NewsGEODIS Ireland names managing director
Logistics firm GEODIS has appointed Gary O’Connor as managing director (MD), Ireland, effective from June.In his new role, O’Connor oversees the operations of GEODIS Ireland's contract logistics, overland transport, freight forwarding, supply chain optimisation, and express and parcel deliveries.Laurent Parat, president and chief executive GEOIDS EMEA, commented: “O'Connor is well ...
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MD of CargoLogic Germany set to vacate top job
The German cargo airline CargoLogic Germany has to look for a new managing director, according to Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.Johannes Jähn will step down from his post at the end of the month, DVZ learned from people familiar with the matter.Jähn has been managing the German freighter airline ...
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NewsMeador joins ODW Logistics
Gary MeadorODW Logistics has appointed Gary Meador as its chief operating officer.Meador comes to ODW from UPS Supply Chain Solutions where he held several key leadership positions, most recently he was vice president operations, Latin America region, global logistics.“Gary’s diverse experience in operations, continuous improvement, and project management will support ...
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NewsCsafe appoints new Latin America director
Denis CaputoTemperature-controlled container firm CSafe Global has appointed Denis Caputo as director of life science sales, Latin America.CSafe has been building its worldwide life science sales team for more than a year and Caputo is the most recent addition in the Americas region.“Caputo is based in Miami and comes with ...
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NewsForwarder Tigers appoints MD for China
Tigers has appointed Jana Schebera as its new managing director, China, adding a further layer of freight forwarding expertise as the logistics provider continues to find growth in Asia.Prior to moving to Tigers, Schebera spent more than a decade in the industry holding positions that included managing director for Hong ...
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NewsTAPA EMEA names advisory board members
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has created a new Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) advisory board to help it become an "end-to-end supply chain resilience organisation".The advisory board will be led by TAPA EMEA president and chief executive Thorsten Neumann.Other members of the board are: Gilad Solnik, director ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo's Tim Strauss in surprise move to Amerijet
Tim StraussAir Canada Cargo’s Tim Strauss will become the new chief executive of freighter operator Amerijet from mid-August.The air cargo stalwart will take up his new role on August 17, with current chief executive Vic Karjian who is becoming the company’s executive chairman.Strauss is currently responsible for Air Canada’s cargo ...