CEVA Logistics has appointed Milton Tadeau Pimenta as managing director of its Australia & New Zealand cluster.

Currently head of Contract Logistics in South America for the company, he will take up his position in January 2019, reporting directly to chief executive Xavier Urbain.

He takes over from Carlos Velez Rodriguez who is leaving CEVA to pursue other career opportunities but who will work with Pimenta to ensure a smooth handover.

Pimenta joined CEVA 17 years ago and has previously lived in both Australia and Asia and has extensive knowledge of the industry there.

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