AFKLMP Cargo announces Roelands promotion

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLPM) has named Gertjan Roelands as its new senior vice president of sales and distribution.

Roelands, who succeeds Christophe Boucher – the newly-appointed executive vice president of Air France Cargo, will oversee the business’s global commercial activities including digital services.

Roelands joined KLM in 1999 and gained commercial and operational experience through managerial roles at KLM, Air France-KLM and its cargo division.

Prior to joining the cargo division in 2015, Roelands was vice president, commercial for Africa and the Middle East at Air France-KLM.

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