All People articles – Page 51
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NewsPacific Air Cargo: continuing the Beti Ward leadership style
When Pacific Air Cargo (PAC) founder Beti Ward passed away earlier this year, her legacy was a management team determined to continue her leadership style at the Honolulu-based freighter airline.Tanja Janfruechte, mentored by Beti for more than 20 years, is chief executive at the carrier which operates one Boeing 747-400F ...
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Kerry Logistics appoints Rutgersson as managing director in Sweden
Kerry Logistics Network has promoted Kenny Rutgersson to managing director of its Swedish operation, with a strong focus on strengthening the contract logistics business.In his new role Rutgersson will also drive the growth strategy and business development in international freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution in Sweden.Rutgersson has over 20 years ...
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ECS Group steps up digital transformation with Millet appointment
ECS Group has hired Cédric Millet as chief strategy and digital officer as it looks to further develop its digital offering.ECS Group chairman Bertrand Schmoll said: “By hiring Cédric Millet as chief strategy & digital officer, we are moving up a gear in our digital transition which has already started ...
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Bellekens takes top job at TCR ground support services group
Tom Bellekens has been appointed chief executive of TCR, the Brussels-based ground support equipment (GSE) services provider, taking up the new role from October 1.Bellekens, the former TCR chief operating officer, replaces Marc Delvaux who is stepping down after 20 years in the role to become a non-executive board member ...
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Animal transport specialist Devarez joins AirBridgeCargo
Juan Devarez, with extensive knowledge and sales experience of live animal transport worldwide, has joined the Russian-owned AirBridgeCargo from the cargo division of Middle East carrier Etihad Airways.Devarez has also worked for Air France/KLM Cargo in cargo revenue management and cargo operations officer where he specialised in live animal shipments, ...
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American Airlines Cargo names Tyler as VP, strategy and development
American Airlines (AA) Cargo has promoted Jessica Tyler to the position of vice president, strategy and development.In her new role, she will focus on long-term innovation, and particularly how the carrier “plans and invests in the right technology, products, partnerships and ways of doing business to best serve customers”.She will ...
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ACS’s Chris Leach to enter into TIACA’s Hall of Fame
Chris Leach, founder and chairman of charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS), is to be inducted into TIACA’s Hall of Fame – which recognises those air cargo professionals who have made a big difference to the airfreight industry.Leach, who has been active in the air cargo industry for more than ...
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Healy becomes regional chief operating officer at FedEx Express Europe
FedEx Express has confirmed that Sean Healy is to become the regional chief operating officer of FedEx Express Europe.Healy is to take over from Michael Holt, who will retire by the end of this month (September).Holt is staying on until the end of the month to assist with the transition.A ...
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Steve Griffiths named as Stansted chief operating officer
Steve Griffiths, who has served previously as chief operating officer for Virgin Atlantic Airways as well as with Transport for London, is to become chief operating officer at London Stansted Airport.In his new role, which he will take up on October 15, Griffiths will be responsible for day to day ...
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Imperial Logistics International appoints Bicil as it prepares for expansion
Hakan Bicil has taken up his new post as chief executive of Imperial Logistics International (ILI), the international division of Johannesburg-based Imperial Logistics.Reporting to Imperial Logistics Group chief executive Marius Swanepoel, Bicil is charged with accelerating the development of the Group’s international business - which currently accounts for some 40% ...
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BIFA expands training team with Capaccioli appointment
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has expanded its training team with the appointment of Claire Capaccioli as trainer – freight and customs procedures.The freight forwarder trade association said it anticipated a significant increase in the training requirements of its members.Carl Hobbis, training development manager: “One year ago, when Graeme ...
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CargoLogicAir boosts management as fourth B747 freighter waits in the wings
Ex-Martinair senior executive Frank De Jong is joining CargoLogicAir (CLA) as part of swathe of new appointments to the British airline's executive and management teams as the all-cargo carrier prepares to take delivery of its next Boeing 747 freighter.De Jong joins CLA as chief operations officer to support the carrier's ...
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Czaszar leads Lufthansa Cargo in Brussels with François departing
Brussels Airlines vice president cargo Alban François has left the airline to take up a position at fruit supplier Green Yard.François’ move comes shortly after the Lufthansa Cargo took over the marketing of Brussels Airline’s cargo capacity.However, it is understood that he changed roles of his own accord and the ...
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NewsPanalpina brings airfreight to the top table with board expansion
Panalpina is enlarging its executive board to reflect its growth targets for its core airfreight, ocean freight and logistics products.The forwarder has confirmed that Swiss-born Lucas Kuehner, an 18-year Panalpina veteran, will be promoted to executive vice president, air freight from January 1, 2019. He has worked at Panalpina since ...
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SEKO Logistics continues recruitment drive with Ian Oliver appointment
SEKO Logistics has recruited Ian Oliver to the new post of vice president, domestic operations.Based at the company’s Chicago headquarters, he will lead SEKO’s strategic partner engagement in the US and have responsibility for domestic operations, including its rapidly expanding linehaul operations and supporting its home delivery services.It is the ...
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Qantas to bring Tony Tyler onto the fold
Qantas chairman Leigh Clifford has said that Tony Tyler is to join the Australian flag-carrier’s board as a non-executive director.Clifford remarked that Tyler would bring his significant experience in commercial aviation to Qantas when he joins the airline in October (subject to a shareholder vote on his appointment).“Tony is one ...
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New SEKO CTO looks to the future
US-headquartered logistics services provider SEKO has appointed Mike Powell as its new chief technology officer (CTO).He has – the company stated – been tasked with “taking the company’s award-winning technology suite to the next level to support customers’ global demand chains”.Powell has oversight and leadership of all matters relating to ...
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SEKO appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO
US-headquartered supply chain services specialist SEKO Logistics has appointed Matthew Brown as its new chief financial officer (CFO).He has replaced Dan Sarna, who retired as CFO at the beginning of August.Brown brings to the role over 25 years of experience in international business and financial management. He is based at ...
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CEVA names Binetti as its new CCO
Supply chain services giant CEVA Logistics has confirmed that Laurent Binetti will take up the position of chief commercial officer at the company on September 1.According to a CEVA statement: “Binetti brings a wealth of experience in developing and managing different sales channels, from small enterprises to leading global multinationals.”And ...
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Lufthansa Group appoints Saeys-Desmedt to Africa sales role
Philippe Saeys-Desmedt, currently vice president sales Africa for Brussels Airlines, is to take up a new role as senior director sales sub-Saharan Africa for parent business Lufthansa Group on 1 November.He and his team will then be responsible for the sales and commercial activities of the entire Lufthansa Group in ...