AGS Airports picks COO 
AGS Airports, which owns and operates Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Southampton airports, has appointed Ronald Leitch as chief operating officer. He brings with him many years of experience and expertise in the aviation industry having held several senior leadership roles at both... mehr
Two promotions at Hok
Hok, a global design, architecture, engineering, and planning firm, has promoted Kirtan Patel and Albert Kaneshiro to regional leaders of aviation + transport for its Northeast and Southwest practices, respectively. Based in New York, Patel brings more than two decades of... mehr
Leadership transition at Forward Air
Forward Air Corporation, an asset-light provider of transport services in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, has appointed Jamie G. Pierson as interim chief financial officer, effective 20 May 2024. He succeeds Rebecca Garbrick, who is leaving the company, but will remain to assist... mehr
Changes at Kammac
Overseen by CEO Ged Carabini, the UK-based 3PL provider Kammac has developed its senior leadership team, which combines a mix of seasoned expertise, strategic transitions, and fresh perspectives. Among these is the recruitment of Simon Gallimore (pictured right) as Kammac’s... mehr
Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer for Southwest Germany
Effective 1 April, Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer will represent the port of Rotterdam in Germany’s southwestern states, sharing this responsibility with Wolfgang Schlegel, who was appointed last year. Meyer and Schlegel thus succeed Roland Klein, who held the position for the past... mehr
Belinda Molenat returns
XPO, a provider of Europe-wide end-to-end logistics solutions, has named Belinda Molenat director of contract logistics in Southern Europe and Morocco. Molenat brings 15 years of experience in the logistics sector. She is returning to XPO Logistics after working in the... mehr
Air Partner picks new head of OBC
Air Partner, a global full-service logistics provider, has appointed Oliver Giesen as head of OBC - global. He will be based in Germany, a major centre of Europe’s manufacturing industry, ideally located for USA and Asia-bound delivery services. Reporting to Pierre Van Der... mehr
New MD for Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has named Nick Diesel as its new managing director, effective 4 August. He succeeds Phil Wardlaw, who has been directing the cargo business since 2021 and is leaving the business for another role. Mark Faulkner, head of cargo commercial, will be be interim... mehr
Laurels for outstanding supply chain achievements
Since 2015 the Swiss Logistics Foundation has nominated eminent industry executives for the ‘Swiss Supply Chain Hall of Fame’ for their outstanding achievements in Switzerland’s supply, supply chain, logistics and transport sectors. The jury unanimously elected Hansruedi... mehr
Emanuele Grimaldi receives ESG Shipping Award
Emanuele Grimaldi, chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and managing director of Grimaldi Group, was awarded the honorary recognition award at the ESG Shipping Awards in recognition of his significant contribution to the global maritime industry. The second... mehr