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Chicago Rockford's Mike Dunn set to retire
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) executive director Mike Dunn will retire at the end of the year after more than 12 years in the position.The Greater Rockford Airport Authority (GRAA) board of commissioners voted to appoint Zack Oakley, RFD’s current deputy director, as the new executive director from January 1.Dunn ...
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NewsLogistics insurance startup Breeze adds talent
Patrizia Kern, chief insurance officer, Breeze. Photo: BreezeDigital insurance startup Breeze, which has developed an online platform specifically for forwarders and logistics companies, has appointed industry veteran Patrizia Kern as its chief insurance officer.Kern has over 30 years’ experience in senior roles across the marine insurance industry, most recently at ...
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Dorothea von Boxberg to leave Lufthansa Cargo
Dorothea von Boxberg is set to leave Lufthansa Cargo to become the new chief executive of Brussels Airlines.Currently chairperson of the executive board of Lufthansa Cargo, von Boxberg is anticipated to take over in Belgium as of April 15.Brussels Airlines is almost 100% owned by SN Airholding. Since December 2016, ...
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WiseTech Academy launches international freight forwarding diploma
WiseTech Global's online training arm has launched an international freight forwarding diploma.WiseTech Academy's diploma has been developed to prepare students around the world for the role of international freight forwarder and covers all aspects of the global movement of cargo, relevant regulatory requirements, and conventions and barriers that impact the ...
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Dronamics appoints chief revenue officer
Cargo drone airline Dronamics has appointed Tim Martin as chief revenue officer and member of the executive team, effective April 1.Martin brings nearly three decades of senior management experience across global supply chain and logistics sectors, most recently as chief operating officer for Kuoni Tumlare and, formerly, as SVP global ...
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Astral Aviation appoints chief commercial officer
Astral Aviation has appointed Patricia Odida as chief commercial officer, effective April 1.Odida was previously head of cargo optimisation, pricing and revenue manager for two years.She will take over this new role following the retirement of Charles Simiyu, who was commercial director/chief commercial officer.Meanwhile, Astral's founder and chief executive Sanjeev ...
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AMI makes three sales appointments
Airfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has made three sales appointments covering the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions to support its growth ambitions.The company has appointed Raffaella Olah as the head of sales for Asia Pacific. She has over 20 years’ experience of working in logistics and supply ...
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NewsUPS appoints country manager for Italy
Francisco (Paco) Conejo. Photo: UPSUPS has appointed Francisco (Paco) Conejo as the new country manager for UPS Italy.Conejo will oversee UPS's operations, business development, and strategy in the country, whose export accounts for more than 30% of the GDP, more than half of which is generated by SMEs.He will take ...
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NewsFreight Development Pathway sees first success
Left to right: Vicki Flashman – Customs Supervisor KTL (Europe) Ltd; Louie Turner; trainee customs operator, KTL (Europe) Ltd; Myles Daly – managing director KTL (Europe) Ltd, Mat Beecham, operations manager, Manpower Freight Development Pathway. Photo: BIFAThe British International Freight Association's (BIFA) training initiative to bring more talent into the ...
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NewsWomen in Aviation and Logistics launches second mentorship programme
Women in Aviation and Logistics participants at the launch of the second mentorshipWomen in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) has launched its second mentorship programme to support the career aspirations of women professionals and reduce the gender gap in aviation and logistics.The initiative, which brings together 27 mentor-mentee pairs, includes eight ...
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NewsMikael Larsson rejoins Scanlog
Mikael Larsson. Photo: ScanlogSwedish logistics company Scanlog has been busy developing its air cargo strategy following the appointment of Mikael Larsson as commercial director of airfreight solutions.Larsson, who rejoined Scanlog in December, was director of air & seafreight solutions at the company from October 2012 until May 2018 and played ...
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Sutch joins IndiGo's cargo business
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has appointed Mark Sutch as chief commercial officer – CarGo International, effective March 1.Sutch has 25 years of airline industry experience across different verticals and was most recently based in Marseille as chief commercial officer with CMA CGM Air Cargo.Prior to that he was with Cathay ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn makes appointments as it marks International Women's Day
Catriona Taylor (L) and Jenny van Wyk. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has promoted Catriona Taylor to the role of global supplier relations director and Jenny van Wyk to country manager – South Africa, both newly-created positions.In her role as global supplier relations director, Taylor will focus on "building and strengthening ...
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NewsRaft appoints Asia Pacific sales talent
Rod Talbot, vice president sales, Asia, Raft. Photo: RaftFreight forwarding platform Raft has appointed Rod Talbot as vice president sales, Asia, to help increase its presence in the Asia Pacific region.Talbot has over 25 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management.He was previously managing director, Asia, at global ...
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Kuehne+Nagel targets growth in Africa with new cluster
Kuehne+Nagel is targeting growth in Africa with the formation of a new cluster to be headed by Alexandre Muratore.The new West Africa cluster will include Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Togo, Benin, Mauritania and Guinea Bissau.Muratore, who will be based in Abidjan, will ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo appoints Fau in France
Clement Fau. Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has appointed Clément Fau as its new country sales manager for France.Fau will be based at the airline’s French headquarters at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) and will lead the carrier’s sales team activities across the country.He reports into Emma Oliver, ...
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NewsDachser chief financial officer steps down
Robert Erni. Photo: DachserDachser chief financial officer Robert Erni is to leave the company on June 30 for "personal reasons".Chief executive Burkhard Eling, who was previously chief financial officer at Dachser from 2013 until 2021, will take over the position alongside his existing role, said the logistics company.Erni's contract was ...
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NewsAero Africa adds air cargo expert
Samuel Geevarghese. Photo: Aero AfricaAir cargo management group Aero Africa has appointed Samuel Geevarghese as regional head, Middle East and India.Geevarghese has spent over two decades in the air cargo industry and has airline and logistics experience.He has held major key positions in operations, customer service, sales, and management roles.Geevarghese ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn creates new UK GM role
James Edwards, Chapman Freeborn. Source: Chapman FreebornCharter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed James Edwards to the new role of general manager – UK.Edwards has worked with companies such as Airways Aviation Ltd, British Airways and American Airlines in a variety of sectors, including commercial flight training, airline revenue growth and ...
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NewsBIFA continues to expand training team
Carri Marais. Source: BifaUK forwarder association Bifa has appointed Carri Marais as trainer – freight and customs procedures as it looks to continue expanding its training team.Marais joins from DB Schenker Road Freight and has more than 25 years of experience in freight forwarding and logistics, including the management of ...