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NewsEnvirotainer names Delphine Perridy Boile as CSO
Source: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer, a specialist in cold-chain pharma shipping containers, has named Delphine Perridy Boile as its new chief sales officer (CSO).Boile will lead all the company’s sales and marketing activity, taking responsibility for meeting growth targets.Reporting to the firm’s CEO, Peter Gisel-Ekdahlhe, she will also be a member of the ...
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New chief executive for Atlas Air Worldwide
Atlas Air Worldwide has appointed executive vice president and chief commercial officer Michael Steen as chief executive from June 15.He succeeds John Dietrich, who is retiring from the company after nearly 25 years.Steen has more than 30 years of experience in aviation and logistics, including 16 years of executive leadership ...
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ECS appoints Morgan in the US
ECS Group has appointed Ian Morgan to the new role of group commercial director in the US as the GSA looks to expand in the country.Morgan, who previously worked for Qatar Airways Cargo, will focus on the group's commercial performance, managing relations with high-growth potential customers.He will also contribute to ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints Linkner in ACMI role
Roy Linkner. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has continued the expansion of its recently created ACMI team with the appointment of Roy Linkner.Linkner has been appointed as vice president cargo ACMI Leasing and has worked in the aviation industry for more than 35 years.His roles have encompassed business development, sales, revenue ...
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NewsVirgin appoints Faulkner as head of cargo commercial
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Mark Faulkner as its new head of cargo commercial.He brings a wealth of experience within the aviation sector and in the world of cargo to the airline.Faulkner began his cargo career 19 years ago at DHL Aviation, subsequently moving to Cargolux, BA, and IAG before ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new automotive director
Russell CookGlobal aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn (part of Avia Solutions Group) has appointed Russell Cook to the post of industry vertical director – automotive.Cook has spent over 30 years in freight forwarding, including two decades looking after automotive clients; his career to date has included roles at Emery Worldwide, ...
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NewsGraeme Wilkinson becomes BIFA training development manager
Graeme WilkinsonThe British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade body that represents UK forwarding and logistics businesses, has named Graeme Wilkinson as its new training development manager.With over 25 years of freight forwarding experience, including spells at Pantos Logistics, CH Robinson, MIQ Logistics and Emery Worldwide, Wilkinson joined BIFA’s training ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn expands new ACMI team
Source: Chapman Freeborn. Nick KellyCharter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Nick Kelly as senior vice president - Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI) Leasing.In his new role, Kelly will work as part of the broker's recently formed global ACMI department, reporting to Scott Collier, who was recently appointed as president ...
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NewsAtlantic Forwarding Group appoints CFO
Christoph Ritt, chief financial officer. Photo: Atlantic Forwarding GroupAtlantic Forwarding Group has appointed Christoph Ritt as chief financial officer.Ritt will succeed Marco Iulita, who is leaving the company this month.He joined Atlantic Forwarding Group in 2022 and brings with him over 20 years of experience in various executive roles across ...
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NewsBIFA creates new role of member engagement director
Denise Hill. Photo: BIFAThe British International Freight Association (BIFA) has created a new position of member engagement director as part of a strategy to further raise its profile with its members as well as enhance engagement with them.Appointed to the newly created position is Denise Hill, whose background is in ...
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NewsAero Africa's new director of strategy
Absolom Ngari. Source: Aero AfricaAero Africa has appointed Absolom Ngari as its director strategy, GSSA & airline partnerships.In his new role, Ngari will be responsible for spearheading the GSSA business including managing its commercial activities, product development, strategic leadership, contract management and managing airline partnerships across the African continent."He will ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn announces new ACMI Leasing president
Scott Collier. Photo: Chapman FreebornAir charter and leasing firm Chapman Freeborn has appointed Scott Collier as president – ACMI Leasing to lead the newly-formed global ACMI department.Collier brings almost three decades of industry experience to Chapman Freeborn from across the industry, from airline operations, commercial sectors and tour operating, to ...
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NewsJan de Rijk appoints new COO
Daniël Uijtdewillegen (L) and Fred Westdijk. Source: Jan de RijkRoad feeder service provider Jan de Rijk Logistics has appointed Daniël Uijtdewillegen as chief operating officer (COO).In his new role, Uijtdewillegen is responsible for overseeing operations of the firm's transport business units, including International Transport, Benelux Transport and Intermodal Transport.He will ...
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NewsNew leadership for cargo carrier Reliable Airlines
Tom Klassen, president and director of operations, Reliable Airlines. Photo: Business WireUS cargo airline Reliable Airlines has appointed Tom Klassen as president and director of operations to support the growth of operations and future integration of safety-enhancing systems developed by its parent company, Reliable Robotics.Klassen has 40 years of combined ...
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NewsHillebrand appoints new CEO
Dominique von Orelli. Source: DHLDHL Global Forwarding-owned Hillebrand Gori has appointed Dominique von Orelli as chief executive with immediate effect.He succeeds chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Tim Scharwath who in a dual function has led the integration of the drinks logistics specialist since its acquisition in March 2022.Von Orelli ...
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NewsAGI Global Logistics hires group operations director
Alex Kelly. Photo: AGI Global LogisticsUK-based AGI Global Logistics has appointed Alex Kelly as group operations director.Kelly has 20 years’ experience of senior management positions within logistics and freight forwarding sectors.His new role will oversee a broad range of elements within the business, and will include focus on areas such ...
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NewsGarcia returns to IAG Cargo
Camilo Garcia. Source IAG CargoAfter four years working in the world of air cargo booking portals, Camilo Garcia Cervera will return to IAG Cargo.Cervera, who re-joins from WebCargo by Freightos, will take the role of chief sales and marketing officer.In his new role, he will "shape IAG Cargo’s sales and ...
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NewsLeschaco Group announces new CEO
Constantin Conrad. Source: Leschaco GroupLogistics firm The Leschaco Group has appointed a new chief executive as well as a series of other management changes.Constantin Conrad has officially assumed the role of chief executive following the unexpected death of his father, Jörg Conrad, in October last year.Constantin Conrad was previously appointed ...
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Wickler to step down as Cargolux chairman
Christianne Wickler will step down from her position as chairman of the board of Cargolux Airlines in April.Wickler will leave the role after two years at the airline's annual general meeting on April 26.Cargolux said that her decision to vacate the position would allow her to devote more of her ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo's Ashwin Bhat to be new chief executive
Ashwin Bhat. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has selected chief commercial officer Ashwin Bhat to be its new chief executive.He is due to take up the chief executive position on April 15, and in his new role he will will continue to be responsible for product and sales.This follows current chief ...