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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new chief information officer
Laurent Jossa, Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Laurent Jossa as its new group chief information officer (CIO) as it looks to transition into a fully paperless organisation.Jossa has more than 20 years of experience working at a variety of aviation and airfreight companies.In his new role at Chapman Freeborn, Laurent ...
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NewsCrane Worldwide Logistics names O'Connor as EVP strategic development
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed John O'Connor into the newly created role of executive vice president, strategic development.O'Connor, who has more than 28 years of experience in the logistics industry, will drive Crane's strategic development and enhance the integrated supply chain solutions offered to its international clients.Keith Winters, chief executive ...
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SAS names new president and chief executive
SAS has appointed Anko van der Werff to its board of directors, as well as into the role of president and chief executive - effective from mid-July 2021.Van der Werff currently leads the airline group at Avianca Holdings in Colombia.SAS also appointed Karl Sandlund, chief commercial officer at SAS, as ...
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NewsDemmer joins cargo.one to lead airline product development
Digital booking platform cargo.one has appointed Simson Demmer into the role of senior director, airline products.Demmer, who has ten years of experience in the industry, was previously head of analytics and business development - network management at Lufthansa Cargo, where he led its digital transformation process.Prior to that, he was ...
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NewsIreland's EFL International appoints development manager as demand ramps up
Kevin Blake, EFL InternationalDublin-based freight forwarder EFL International Distribution has appointed Kevin Blake as sales and development manager.Blake was previously operations manager at Freighteam Ireland and over the last two decades had management responsibility for a number of the company’s areas of operation including a daily UK groupage trailer service, ...
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NewsGeodis promotes Jordan to EVP and COO Americas
Geodis has promoted Anthony Jordan into the role of executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO), Americas.Jordan, who has worked at the company for 15 years and has 35 years of experience in the industry, previously held the position of senior vice president and head of market line ...
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NewsWollesen to join Hellman Worldwide as board member and COO
Logistics firm Hellman Worldwide Logistics has appointed Jens Wollesen to its management board, as well as to the role of chief operating officer (COO).Wollesen will join the company in January next year and will sit on the management board alongside chief executive (CEO) Reiner Heiken and chief financial officer (CFO) ...
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NewsCSafe Global names SVP technology and innovation
Temperature-controlled container firm CSafe Global has appointed Venu Vinjamaram into the role of senior vice president of technology and innovation, as it looks to digitise its operations.Vinjamaram joins CSafe Global after having worked at AmerisourceBergen, where he held several technical and executive roles. Most recently at AmerisourceBergen, he provided technology ...
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NewsPilot Freight Services names general manager Europe
Image: Pilot Freight ServicesLogistics provider Pilot Freight Services (PFS) has promoted Eduardo Sanjurjo into the role of general manager, Europe.Sanjurjo, who has worked at PFS since 2013, was previously manager Spain and e-commerce director — roles in which he helped to launch the company's e-commerce network, as well as its ...
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NewsACS appoints new France CEO as it aims at expansion
Alexandre Busila, ACSAir Charter Service (ACS) has appointed a new chief executive for its operation in France as part of expansion plans in the country.To lead the plans, the charter broker has appointed Alexandre Busila as chief executive of ACS France, whilst Loubna Tagmi has been promoted to work alongside ...
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NewsTac Index adds to its board of advisors
Gareth SinclairAir cargo rate data provider Tac Index has appointed Gareth Sinclair to its board of advisors.He has worked in the airline industry for almost 30 years, starting with the British Airways passenger business in financial and commercial management roles.In 2007, he joined British Airways World Cargo, to further develop ...
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NewsWFS names UK commercial director of cargo and ground handling
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed Jennifer Smith into the role of UK commercial director, cargo and ground handling.Smith, who has 20 years of experience in the industry, has previously held cargo sales management positions at Continental Airlines, American Airlines and Etihad Airways. Her most recent role was regional cargo ...
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Geodis promotes Saricinar into airfreight director APAC role
Geodis has promoted Yigit Saricinar — former sub-regional airfreight director, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) — into the role of airfreight director, Asia Pacific (APAC).Saricinar, who has 15 years of experience in the industry, also joins the company’s regional management board.He will report to Onno Boots, regional president and ...
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Stoll focuses on the customer as he takes control at Swiss WorldCargo
A focus on customer requirements is a common thread throughout the career of Lorenzo Stoll, who took over the controls at Swiss WorldCargo on April 1.Stoll first joined the airline in 2013, heading up its Geneva operations, which mainly consist of short-haul passenger flights.At that point, the Geneva business was ...
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NewsACS appoints global director for humanitarian
Ben DinsdaleCharter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Ben Dinsdale as the company’s global director for humanitarian and government services.Dinsdale joined ACS almost 18 years ago. During his time at ACS, he has overseen the establishment of the Paris office’s cargo department and in 2016 became business development director ...
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NewsBolloré expands healthcare logistics team with two appointments
Robert Donnell and Jill CrossBolloré Logistics has expanded its healthcare and life sciences operation with the appointment of two new members of the team.Robert Donnell has been appointed as global director, healthcare, and Jill Cross as senior regional head of pharma healthcare for the Americas region.Donnell has more than 20 ...
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NewsKoch joins Awery Aviation Software
Tristan KochTristan Koch has joined Awery Aviation Software as its new chief commercial officer.Koch joins the air cargo software firm ahead of a series of new product launches.Previously, he worked at IAG Cargo leading their start-up digital venturesKoch also spent six months as managing director of Coyne Airways and before ...
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NewsUPS names new Europe president
UPS has appointed Daniel Carrera into the role of president Europe — a role that will see him managing the company's operations in 56 countries and territories in the region.Prior to his new position, Carrera, who is from Spain, held several senior leadership positions at UPS Europe. Most recently he ...
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NewsB&H looks to expand in Asia with latest appointment
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has added to its leadership team in Asia with the appointment of Eddie Chan as business development manager, Asia.Chan brings more than 15 years’ experience of the international aviation logistics business to his new role and will be based from the B&H Worldwide facility in ...
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NewsFlexport appoints EMEA network trade lane director
Freight forwarder Flexport has appointed Paul Rombeek to the role of senior director of network trade lane management, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).In his new role, Rombeek will develop the company's Europe airfreight operations "with a focus on the Far East westbound". He will also drive the company's ...