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Etihad overhauls management as it adapts to being ‘mid-size’ carrier
Several senior Etihad Airways personnel, including chief commercial officer Robin Kamark, are stepping down from the Middle Eastern carrier as it undertakes an extensive reshaping to adapt to the changed market situation.The company said it is overhauling its business model to emerge as a “mid-sized carrier”, focusing on a fleet ...
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NewsIntradco appoints general manager as it looks to grow
Alexander KraynovAnimal transport firm Intradco Global has appointed Alexander Kraynov as its first general manager.Kraynov worked for the Volga Dnepr group from 2002 through to 2018 progressing from sales executive to group commercial director, charter operations.He will be responsible for many areas of the business, but with a focus on ...
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NewsUPS names newest members elected to its board of directors
Russell Stokes, UPS board of directorsUPS has revealed the names of its newest elected members to its board of directors.Effective immediately, Kate Johnson, president at Microsoft US, and Russell Stokes (pictured), president and chief executive of GE Aviation Services and chair of GE Power Portfolio, join the board.Johnson joins UPS' ...
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Hariri appointed chair of SkyTeam Cargo exec board
Airline alliance SkyTeam Cargo has announced Omar Talal Hariri, chief executive of Saudia Cargo and Saudi Arabian Logistics, as the new chairperson of its executive board.The appointment was endorsed today at the SkyTeam Cargo Executive Board, which is composed of the cargo executives of the 12 members and oversees SkyTeam ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo appoints Jiang in Shanghai
Virgin Atlantic Cargo appointed Jack Jiang as its regional sales manager for Shanghai.Jiang has worked in the cargo industry for 14 years across a number of major airlines.Virgin Atlantic Cargo said he joins at a time in which its Shanghai operation has played a key role in transporting essential goods ...
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Union urges action as coronavirus cases rise among UPS pilots
UPS pilot unions are warning that a spike in Covid-19 cases amongst members could impact the company's performance during peak season.It is believed that more than 100 UPS pilots have recently contracted the virus.Following UPS president Carol Tomé expressing concern about a spike in Covid-19 cases among the company's pilots ...
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NewsAramex recruits Kipp to COO role
Aramex has announced the appointment of Thomas Kipp as the company’s new chief operating officer.Kipp brings over 25 years of experience across logistics, e-commerce and management consulting in Europe, Asia and North America.He will be responsible for overseeing Aramex’s global operations, business development, improving operational efficiencies, and championing crucial process ...
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NewsIAG Cargo promotes Peek to head of sales
Darren Peek, head of sales, IAG CargoIAG Cargo has promoted Darren Peek, formerly regional commercial manager - Europe and Africa, into the newly created role of head of sales.Peek has more than 25 years of experience in the industry and has previously has held senior roles at IAG Cargo and ...
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NewsDigitalisation and partnerships key for Cathay Pacific's new head of cargo
Tom Owen, Cathay Pacific CargoDigitalisation and the continued expansion of its partnership programme are two key priorities for Cathay Pacific's new head of cargo.Speaking to the airline's Cargo Clan publication, Cathay Pacific's new head of cargo Tom Owen outlined how he saw the cargo business progressing.Owen, who has worked Cathay's ...
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NewsSurvey reveals positive impact of gender balance in logistics
Female leaders in the logistics are rated higher than their male counterparts in six out seven leadership competencies, according to a survey.The survey of more than 1,800 supply chain professionals undertaken by organisational development company Novosensus found that female leaders ranked higher in being empathetic, giving clearer direction and more ...
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NewsMicheal White to step down from CNS president role
Michael White is set to leave his role as president of IATA's US cargo organisation CNS at the end of the year as part of its restructuring programme.IATA said that White has taken voluntary redundancy and that a president would be appointed in advance of his departure."As an aviation-related organisation, ...
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NewsBatliwala moves from CEO to chair of Chapman Freeborn
Russi Batliwala, chair, Chapman FreebornGlobal aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, part of the Avia Solutions Group has appointed Russi Batliwala as its chair.The move comes as the company welcomes back Eric Erbacher to take up Batliwala's former role of chief executive."The appointments come at an exciting time for the business, ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn names its first group humanitarian cargo director
Chapman Freeborn has promoted Daniel Carriett into the newly created role of group humanitarian cargo director.In his new role, Carriett reports directly to Neil Dursley, chief commercial officer.Dursley commented: "I am delighted to announce the promotion of Carriett to group humanitarian cargo director."We have expanded our client portfolio during this ...
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NewsJessica Tyler: American Airlines Cargo adapts to rapid change
Jessica Tyler, the new president of cargo at American Airlines, knows that accelerated change is coming to the airfreight industry as a result of Covid-19, and that reminds her of important principles from how her mother and father ran their small business.“For almost 40 years my parents were able to ...
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Q&A: Qatar Cargo's Kirsten de Bruijn
Earlier this week, Qatar Airways Cargo appointed Kirsten de Bruijn into the role of senior vice president, cargo sales and network planning. Air Cargo News caught up with her to find out how she is settling in and what attracted her to the new role.Firstly, congratulations on the new role, ...
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NewsQatar Airways appoints SVP cargo, sales and network planning
Kirsten de BruijnQatar Airways Cargo has appointed Kirsten de Bruijn into the role of senior vice president, cargo sales and network planning.The carrier said that with de Bruijn onboard, it is "well positioned to capitalise on its its growth strategy as it strives to expand its leadership in the global ...
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NewsMeneguette takes VP role at LATAM Cargo Brazil
Otavio MeneguetteLATAM Airlines Group has appointed Otávio Meneguette as LATAM Cargo Brazil vice president, responsible for leading the company's air cargo business strategy in the Brazilian market.Meneguette joined LATAM Airlines Group in 2015, initially working in cargo planning and commercial areas. Since 2019, he had been LATAM Cargo Brazil’s operations ...
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NewsHellmann appoints Thielemann-Hald to automotive top job
Monika Thielemann-HaldHellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Monika Thielemann-Hald as global head of automotive logistics.Thielemann-Hald succeeds Martin Wehner, who has now assumed the role of chief commercial officer, Europe.She worked almost 20 years at Schenker in various management positions in the automotive sector, before moving to Panalpina in 2014, where she ...
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NewsCCT appoints new CEO
Pharma packaging firm Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) has appointed Ranjeet Banerjee as chief executive and member of the board of directors as it continues to grow.For the last 25 years Banerjee has worked for medical technology company Becton Dickinson. Most recently, he was corporate executive vice president as well as ...
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NewsDrew takes over cargo top job at Etihad
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has promoted Martin Drew to the role of managing director - cargo and logistics.Responsible for the entire Etihad Cargo business, as well as Etihad Secure Logistics, Drew will report directly into Etihad Aviation Group chief commercial officer, Robin Kamark.With more than 20 years’ experience in the ...