Cargo payment platform PayCargo has appointed Michael White to its board.

White brings 25 years of experience in the airfreight sector, having held senior positions at Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Cargo Service Center, the Air Transport Association, SkyLink USA, Cargo Network Services, and most recently as the founder and president of Trade Network Consultants LLC.

He has also served on several key government and industry committees and working groups including the Gore Commission TWA 800 working group on air cargo security, and as a member of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s Aviation Security Advisory Committee Air Cargo Working Group and the Canadian Cross Border Harmonization Task Force.

He is serving his second term as a member of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) after appointment by the Secretaries of the US Department of Homeland Security and US Treasury.

White said: “During the past few years there has been a move towards digital solutions by the transport industry and PayCargo is a leader in interfacing digital financial capabilities that are needed by many companies.

“My goal as a member of the board is to bring my 40+ years’ experience in aviation, logistics and government to help guide the company to be able to expand and look for other opportunities in the future.”