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NewsForward Air adds director
US transport company Forward Air has added Jerome Lorrain to its board of directors, effective October 1. Lorrain has over 30 years of experience in a variety of roles in the logistics and transportation industry. He was previously chief operating officer of CEVA Logistics and currently serves as director of ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo chief operations officer steps down
Dietmar Focke. Source: Lufthansa Cargo Lufthansa Cargo chief operations officer Dietmar Focke will leave the role on October 31. The cargo business said that a decision on a success will be announced shortly. Focke is leaving to take up the position of managing director at Lufthansa Industry ...
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SkyTeam Cargo announces Penseel as new chairperson
Airline cargo alliance SkyTeam Cargo has announced Peter Penseel of Delta Cargo will be the new chairperson of its cargo executive board.Penseel replaces Teddy Zebitz, Saudia Cargo chief executive, who has served two terms in the role since 2021.Penseel has more than three decades of experience in various roles across ...
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NewsObituary: Martinair founder Martin Schröder
It is with great sadness that Air Cargo News reports the passing of Martin Schröder, founder and former chief executive of Martinair.Schröder passed away on October 2 at the age of 93. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) said his influential vision and leadership have left a lasting impact on ...
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Davel takes on CEO role at MSC Air Cargo
Jannie Davel has been appointed chief executive at MSC Air Cargo after having been in the role of senior vice president air cargo for the last two years.Davel said in a LinkedIn post on September 30: "I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as chief executive at ...
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NewsDon't miss out! Last tables for the Air Cargo News Awards
Air Cargo News Awards 2023. Images Copyright www.tellingphotography.comThere are now just weeks to go until the Air Cargo News Awards take place and so don't miss the chance to book one of the few remaining tables at this prestigious industry event.This year, the ceremony on October 23 will comprise a ...
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NewsVon Götz appointed head of fulfillment management at Lufthansa Cargo
Oliver von Gotz. Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed Oliver von Götz as head of global fulfillment management following the departure of Jan-Wilhelm Breithaupt from the position.In his new role, he is responsible for global warehouse handling, the further development and management of the production system as well as customer ...
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NewsAPG Cargo appoints MacFarlane as commercial manager
Sarah MacFarlane. Source: APGGSSA APG Cargo UK has appointed Sarah MacFarlane as its new commercial director.In her new role, MacFarlane will be responsible for overseeing APG Cargo UK’s commercial operations, building and strengthening relationships with key industry partners and expanding the company’s service offerings across the UK."With a focus on ...
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NewsNew head of Swiss WorldCargo named
Alain Chisari. Source: Swiss WorldCargoAlain Chisari has been appointed as the new head of Swiss WorldCargo to succeed Lorenzo Stoll, who left the airline in July to take over as chief executive of a healthcare company.In his new role, Chisari will have overall responsibility for Swiss’s entire airfreight division of ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn promotes Liu in China
Allen Liu. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu as president of its newly expanded operations across Greater China.Liu will oversee all freight operations in the region as part of the firm's long-term strategy to deepen its commitment to the Chinese market.He joined the charter broker in 2012 and ...
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NewsOverton scoops AVIAREPS head of cargo role
Frederick Overton. Source: AVIAREPSAVIAREPS has appointed Frederick Overton as its global head of cargo as it looks to expand its cargo GSSA business.In his new role, Overton is tasked with overseeing and expanding the company's cargo division and building on existing relationships with airlines.According to his LinkedIn profile, Overton began ...
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NewsFormer K+N CEO appointed as non-exec director at Swissport
Detlef Trefzger. Source: SwissportSwissport International has appointed former Kuehne+Nagel chief executive Detlef Trefzger as a non-executive director to the board of directors.The aviation services group said that during its tenure at K+N Trefzger had overseen the company's development into the world's largest transport and logistics service provider and invested heavily ...
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NewsACS Time Critical appoints new North America CEO
Robert Alleman. Source: ACS ACS Time Critical has appointed Robert Alleman as chief executive of the firm’s North American Time Critical Services Alleman will be based at the company’s Texas office and, according to his LinkedIn profile, has previously worked at Royale International as a time-critical account ...
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NewsAlaska Airlines announces cargo management changes following Hawaiian takeover
Jason Berry (L) and Ian Morgan. Source: Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines has revealed its new cargo management lineup following its takeover of Hawaiian.The Alaska Airlines board of directors elected Ian Morgan as the new vice president of cargo Alaska Airlines, while Jason Berry will return to cargo after being made executive ...
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NewsUK Air Cargo Club hits the fairway
The winning Swissport team and UKACC chair David Stroud (2nd from right)The United Kingdom Air Cargo Club (UKACC) last week held its annual golf day to help raise funds for a chosen charity.The golf day was held on September 17 at the Mill Ride Golf Course with 52 people taking ...
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NewsTGP appoints UK GM as it looks to capitalise on energy sector growth
Ben Taylor. Image source: Trans Global ProjectsTrans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Ben Taylor as the general manager of its UK business as it looks to benefit from growth in the energy sector.Taylor will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the UK business and its future development. He has ...
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NewsMesse München acquires Air Cargo Americas
Robert Schoenberger and Ivan Barrios. Photo: Messe MunchenMesse München has acquired the Air Cargo Americas Conference & Exhibition from the World Trade Center Miami to expand its logistics portfolio.Although Messe München is taking over the trade fair, the World Trade Center Miami will remain on board as a strategic partner ...
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NewsKale appoints chief technology officer
Tribhuwan Negi, Kale Logistics. Source: KaleAir cargo software firm Kale Logistics Solutions has appointed Tribhuwan Negi as chief technology officer as the company looks to develop new artificial intelligence (AI) tools.Negi has nearly 25 years of experience in building "large-scale software as a service platforms and leading global research and ...
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NewsPenseel joins Maastricht Aachen Airport board
Peter Penseel. Photo: DeltaDelta Airlines cargo president Peter Penseel has joined Maastricht Aachen Airport's (MST) new supervisory board.Penseel brings over 30 years of experience in airfreight, including senior roles at Qatar Airways, DHL Global Forwarding, UTi, and CEVA Logistics.“Maastricht Airport is looking to the future with a new chief executive, ...
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NewsNeel Jones Shah leaves Flexport
Neel Jones Shah has left freight forwarder Flexport to focus on other business interests and travelling.Jones Shah has worked for the forwarder for almost eight years as it initially expanded rapidly but has more recently faced financial difficulties.His roles at the forwarder include global head of airfreight between 2017 and ...