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NewsCathay Cargo makes management changes
From left to right: George Edmunds, James Evans, Frosti Lau and Tim Wong. Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Cargo has made changes to its management team, as previously reported by Air Cargo News.James Evans has replaced George Edmunds as general manager cargo commercial. Evans has extensive experience across the Cathay Group.Edmunds has ...
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NewsRaft strengthens leadership team
Claudio Fiaoni, regional vice president of sales, EMEA; and Kurt Corman, regional vice president of sales, Americas. Photo: RaftIntelligent logistics platform Raft has made two appointments to its commercial leadership team to support the company’s accelerating global growth.Kurt Corman, who has previously held sales and leadership roles with technology platforms ...
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NewsDrewes set to become Hellmann CEO
Jens Drewes. Photo: Hellmann Worldwide LogisticsHellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Jens Drewes as chief executive, effective August 2024.He will succeed Reiner Heiken, who has decided to retire next year. The chief executive role encompasses five areas: HR, sales, marketing, corporate development and corporate communications.Drewes' logistics career spans over 30 years, ...
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Maersk strengthens airfreight team
Maersk has appointed Juliano Martins as head of airfreight - east coast of South America.São Paulo-based Martins confirmed in a LinkedIn post that he began the role this month.He previously spent 13 years at Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. Most recently, he was head of international cargo sales at ...
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NewsUPS reaches agreement with unions to avert strike action
Copyright: UPSUPS and the Teamsters union have come to a tentative agreement over new pay and working conditions.The express giant had been facing potential strike action by around 340,000 union members when the current agreement expires on July 31.However, the two groups yesterday announced the "historic" agreement, which includes more ...
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NewsBIFA appoints environmental policy advisor
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Mike Jones as policy advisor on environmental issues.Jones started his career in freight forwarding in 1977 when he joined Pandair Freight Ltd as a break bulk & transhipment clerk and undertook a number of managerial roles following the acquisition of Pandair by ...
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NewsElroy Air adds to leadership team
Drone firm Elroy Air has appointed Alex Blake as chief of staff and Zach Lovering as vice president of engineering.Most recently, Blake served as vice president of engineering at Kittyhawk where she played a central role in driving the development of an electric autonomous air taxi, backed by Google/Alphabet founder ...
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Digital forwarder job cuts down to investment slowdown and over optimistic forecasts
Recent job cuts at digital freight forwarders were caused by over-optimistic growth expectations and investment slowdowns, according to consultant Transport Intelligence (Ti).Although "digital forwarder" is an increasingly difficult term to define, Ti outlined a series of job cuts at companies that have been labelled as such over recent years in ...
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NewsEx-Atlas chief Dietrich joins FedEx senior leadership team
John Dietrich. Photo: FedExFedEx has appointed John Dietrich as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective August 1.Dietrich has more than 30 years of experience in the aviation and air cargo industries.He has held numerous leadership roles at Atlas Air Worldwide since 1999, including serving as president and chief ...
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NewsAir cargo stalwart Alterman to be replaced by Beyer at CAA
Cargo Airline AssociationThe US Cargo Airline Association (CAA) has appointed Lauren Beyer as president, succeeding Steve Alterman who has led the organisation for more than 40 years.As president of the CAA, Beyer will lead advocacy and inform policymakers, regulators and others on the importance and operational realities of the air ...
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Flexport founder joins the firm's funder
Flexport founder and former chief executive Ryan Petersen has joined a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that is a source of funding for the logistics technology platform.He confirmed the move to Flexport investor Founders Fund in a post on his personal Twitter account.I have joined Founders Fund. If you are ...
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NewsDHL Express appoints MD Germany
Mustafa Tonguç. Photo: DHL ExpressDHL Express has appointed Mustafa Tonguç as managing director, Germany.Tonguç was previously managing director of DHL Express in Turkey, and has been in his new position since the beginning of June.He succeeds Markus Reckling, who has moved to a role in the divisional board of Post ...
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NewsNeo Air Group aims for cargo expansion with new appointments
Fernanda Abe (L) and Nadin Schuck. Source: Neo Air GroupGermany-based charter firm Neo Air Group has made two new appointments as it looks to continue its expansion in airfreight.Nadin Schuck joins Neo as sales specialist, working in its recently-launched airfreight department, which provides solutions exclusively for trade customers with shipments ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds senior talent
Frank Bauer (left) and Christian Leitfeld. Photo: Lufthansa Group Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed a new chief financial officer to its management team.Frank Bauer will be the new chief financial officer and chief human resources officer of Lufthansa Cargo.He will take up his new position on August 1, 2023.Bauer ...
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Why green skills are vital for the survival of airfreight
As the logistics industry continues to progress towards achieving net-zero emissions, new skills will be needed to support the development of new technologies and the transition itself.By 2032, UK recruitment agency Morson Talent has estimated that there will be 175,000 new jobs created within the transport sector alone, with "green-skilled" ...
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Martin Drew to leave Etihad
Etihad senior vice president of global sales and cargo Martin Drew will be leaving the airline.The Abu-Dhabi based airline told Air Cargo News that Drew would be stepping down from his role, however, it did not confirm when he would leave.The airline also did not confirm who would be appointed ...
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NewsObituary: Sean McCool
Source: International Airline MarketingAir Cargo News is saddened to report the passing of Sean McCool, the chairman of Ireland-based GSSA International Airline Marketing (IAM).McCool died aged 92 and had a career that lasted more than 70 years.His career started in the 1950s with senior positions in Seaboard & Western Airlines, ...
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NewsGeodis adds to management team
François Bottin. Photo: GeodisFrench transport and logistics firm Geodis has appointed François Bottin as executive vice president, digital and technology.He will be a member of the Geodis Group’s management board, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, Geodis' chief executive.Bottin joined Geodis in 2020 as IT director of the Geodis 'Digital ...
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Fordree set to leave Menzies Aviation
Robert Fordree is set to step down from his role as executive vice president for cargo at handler Menzies Aviation.Fordree has worked in the air cargo industry since 1990 and has been in his current role at the handler since June 2019 but is now moving on to a position ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: Vote for your favourite cargo airline!
Air Cargo News is delighted to announce that voting is now open for the best regional cargo airlines and the coveted Cargo Airline of the Year categories of the Air Cargo News Awards.Every vote counts, so take this opportunity to recognise those airlines who have excelled over the past 12 ...