Handler WFS appoints new general managers in Belgium and Scandinavia

Michel Fiorani and Jack Brandstrup of WFS

Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has added to its regional management team in the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) region with the appointments of new general managers in Belgium and Scandinavia.

Michel Fiorani joins WFS as general manager Belgium, based in Brussels. He has over 19 years’ experience in the air cargo industry having previously held senior management positions at Swissport, Emirates and Cargolux.

WFS has also recruited Jack Brandstrup as general manager Scandinavia with responsibility for WFS’ cargo operations in Sweden and Denmark.

Prior to joining WFS, Jack was a director at the Danish environmental services company City Container. Based in Copenhagen, he has experience in operations management, supply chain and logistics gained over 25 years in the Danish environmental, postal and aviation sectors.

Fiorani and Brandstrup report to Marc Claesen, WFS’ regional vice president north Europe cargo.

John Batten executive vice president cargo EMEAA at WFS said: “We are delighted to welcome two such experienced General Managers to our cargo team in EMEAA. Belgium and Scandinavia are markets where WFS is continuing to grow and invest and Michel and Jack will be responsible for driving our further development as well as ensuring we continue to meet the high standards for service, safety and security expected by our customers in Belgium, Denmark and Sweden.”

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Damian Brett

Damian Brett
I have been writing about the freight and logistics industry since 2007 when I joined International Freighting Weekly to cover the shipping sector. After a stint in PR, I have gone on to work for Containerisation International and Lloyds List - where I was editor of container shipping - before joining Air Cargo News in 2015. Contact me on [email protected]