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NewsÖzen leaves top cargo role at Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines has appointed Ali Türk as chief cargo officer.He replaces Turhan Özen, who has served as the chief cargo officer since October 7, 2016.Türk was previously senior vice president of Turkish Cargo from July 2011 until Apr 2016.Most recently he was chief supply chain officer at telecommunication and technology ...
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NewsNew CEO for EV Cargo Global Forwarding and Technology divisions
Source: EV Cargo. Copyright: Jon Thorne Wedding PhotographyPaul Coutts has been appointed as chief executive of Hong Kong-headquartered EV Cargo Global Forwarding & Technology.In his new role, which starts on January 1, Coutts has been given the task of driving the growth, development and integration of the firm's forwarding and ...
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FIATA and IATA announce new Cargo Agency Commissioners
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has appointed Marco Alvarenga and Paul Cheetham as cargo agency commissioners.The Cargo Agency Commissioner Program was set up in 1992 and resides within the IATA Cargo Agency Program, overseen by the Cargo Agency ...
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NewsEx-Air Cargo News editor scoops Lifetime Achievement award
Roger Hailey and Emma Murray, Seahorse Chairman and CEO of Meantime Communications.Former Air Cargo News editor Roger Hailey was this week awarded the Lifetime Achievement award by supply chain journalist organisation, the Seahorse Club.The Seahorse Club holds an annual awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate the best journalism in supply ...
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Newsdnata appoints Switzerland MD
Willy Ruf. Photo: dnataGround handler dnata has appointed Willy Ruf as the company’s managing director for Switzerland.Effective January 1, Ruf will oversee dnata’s ground handling and cargo business and operations at Geneva Airport and Zürich Airport in Switzerland.He has over 30 years of international experience in the ground handling, cargo ...
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NewsDanx Carousel appoints new chief financial officer
Kasper Mahon Anderson. Source: DanxTime-critical logistics specialist DANX Carousel Group has strengthened its executive leadership team following the expansion of its network and human resources across Europe.Kasper Mahon Anderson has been appointed as chief financial officer (CFO) in a move set to guide the Group toward sustainable financial growth and ...
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NewsDHL Express appoints regional CEOs for Americas and Europe
Mike Parra (L) and Andrew Williams (R). Source DHL ExpressDHL Express has appointed new regional chief executives for its Europe and Americas businesses.Current Americas chief executive Mike Parra will take on the role in Europe while current Canada chief executive Andrew Williams has been appointed to the Americas role.Both will ...
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NewsSchiphol Group hires van Oord as chief executive
Pieter van Oord. Photo: Amsterdam Airport SchipholPieter van Oord will take on the role of chief executive at Royal Schiphol Group as of June 1 next year.The Group Supervisory Board (SB) intends for van Oord to be in the role until June 1 2028.He has managed international maritime contractor Royal ...
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Atlas Air promotes Gonopolskiy
Atlas Air Worldwide has appointed Artem Gonopolskiy as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective December 1.Gonopolskiy has been with Atlas for more than 18 years, and has served as the interim chief financial officer of the company since June 15.Gonopolskiy will lead all aspects of the company’s finance ...
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NewsChallenge Group appoints Canavan as COO
David Canavan. Source: Challenge GroupThe Challenge Group has appointed David Canavan as chief operating officer.In his new role, Canavan will be responsible for leading, planning, directing, coordinating, aligning and overseeing all group operations.He will "drive operational excellence and contribute to the company's overall expansion plan and fleet growth", the company ...
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NewsWeFreight hires new MD
Axel Herzhauser. Photo: WeFreightDubai-headquartered freight forwarder WeFreight has appointed Axel Herzhauser as its new global managing director, effective immediately.Ingo Kloepper will be stepping down from the role after a short transition period.Herzhauser, who will be based in Dubai, was previously regional managing director for Middle East and Africa at CEVA ...
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Cargojet CEO Virmani to move to executive chairman role
Canadian cargo airline Cargojet has announced some major changes to its senior leadership team.Effective January 1, Pauline Dhillon, currently serving as chief corporate officer, and Jamie Porteous, currently chief strategy officer, will be appointed co-chief executives.Ajay Virmani, currently serving as chief executive and also the founder of the airline, will ...
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TIACA announces sustainability award winners and hall of fame entrant
Airfreight supply chain group TIACA has announced that LATAM Cargo and Regent Craft have won its sustainability awards, run in partnership with Champ Cargo Systems, while Jean-Claude Delen has been inducted into its hall of fame.A jury of five industry leaders selected LATAM Cargo as the winner of the award ...
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NewsWCAworld boosts its e-commerce offering
WCAworld, which describes itself as “the world’s largest and most powerful network of independent freight forwarders”, has appointed a new e-commerce director and a new director of its World Parcel Alliance (WPA).Harald Oechsner has joined WCAworld as director – e-commerce and Steve Howard has joined the network as director of ...
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NewsMenzies appoints new regional SVP for cargo
Menzies Aviation has made two senior appointments in its Middle East, Africa and Asia (MEAA) division.Lina El Mallah has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of organisation change and systems, while Al-Anood Al-Suwaidi joins the company as senior vice president of cargo for the MEAA region.Al-Suwaidi joins ...
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NewsNew CEO for time critical logistics firm time:matters
Source: Lufthansa Cargo/Stefan WildhirtTime-critical logistics firm time:matters has appointed Bernhard zur Strassen as its new managing director and chief executive.He will take over the position at the Lufthansa Cargo-owned company on November 1, succeeding Alexander Kohnen, who left the company in April.In his new role, he is tasked with driving ...
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NewsUPS appoints new regional president as it targets UK-India trade
Ufku Akaltan. Source: UPSUPS has appointed Ufku Akaltan as the president for its business in the UK, Ireland, Nordics and India.Akaltan will lead the operations and growth strategies across the expanded district and will also be tasked with strengthening the firm's presence on the UK to India trade lane.He began ...
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NewsUnilode names Janis Balkens COO
Janis Balkens. Photo: UnilodeOutsourced ULD management, repair and digital services provider Unilode Aviation Solutions has appointed Janis Balkens to the position of chief operating officer.Most recently, Balkens was regional chief executive for new and emerging markets at handler dnata. He has over 20 years’ experience in senior leadership, operational and ...
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NewsNew president for Ameriflight's US cargo airline Wiggins Airways
Paul Halter is the new president of Amerijet's Wiggins Airways. Photo: Business WireAmeriflight subsidiary Wiggins Airways has appointed Paul Halter as president.Halter is currently vice president of airline operations at US Part 135 cargo airline Ameriflight.This leadership change follows the announcement by current Wiggins Airways president Donna Nixon that she ...
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NewsNEO promotes Davis in cargo charter role
Brian Davis. Source: Neo Air GroupNEO Air Group has promoted Brian Davis to the position of general manager of its core cargo charter business.In his new post at the fast-growing Frankfurt-based aviation services organisation, Davis takes over responsibility for the day-to-day running of the entire charter operation, and its further ...