New manager for Pall-Ex London 

The Basildon-based English logistics firm Pall-Ex London has named Brian Devine as its general manager. The appointment is the second high-profile arrival in recent months, after Jackie Marks joined Pall-Ex as business development manager at the end of 2020. Pall-Ex London,... mehr
Bannerman to join APM Terminals Bahrain 

The port network APM Terminals Bahrain has appointed Maureen Bannerman as managing director, effective early April 2021. She replaces Susan Hunter, who has been managing APM Terminals Bahrain since January 2019. Most recently, Bannerman, a British national, was vice... mehr
Bang moves to JAS 

JAS Worldwide has named David Bang as EVP, global pharma & healthcare. He has held executive positions in the logistics, supply chain, healthcare and life sciences industries during a professional career spanning more than 20 years. In 2005 Bang co-founded LifeConEx, a... mehr
Promoting gender equality 

Change Horizon, which was founded in 2019 by managing director Céline Hourcade (right), and Meantime Communications, a B2B public relations consultancy launched in 2008, are calling on businesses, trade, associations and individuals to sign the “women in aviation and logistics... mehr
Marszałek elected CEO for western Europe 

Trans.eu, a platform for freight forwarding services based in Wroclaw, Poland has promoted Aleksandra Marszałek to CEO for western Europe. Since January, she has been in charge of all sales, operations and marketing processes in this region. A graduate in law and German... mehr
Strong links to Duluth and Minnesota 

Minnesota governor Tim Walz has reappointed Yvonne Prettner Solon to a third term on the Duluth Seaway Port authority board of commissioners, a seven-member board, of which two commissioners are appointed by the governor. Prettner Solon served on the board as a Duluth City... mehr
South Carolina Ports' COO "woman of the year" 

Barbara Melvin, COO of the South Carolina State Ports Authority, was named the 2021 SCMA woman of the year at a virtual awards presentation held during the third annual Palmetto women’s manufacturing forum hosted by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA). The... mehr
Promoting gender equality in the logistics sector 

Global supply chain operator and logistics provider Geodis has reported on the progress of its mentor programmes. The company aims to have 25% of its leadership roles filled by women by 2023. Since 2017, their share has grown from 13% to 18%. The pilot programme that was... mehr
Alessi joins Lamprecht 

The board of directors of Swiss provider Lamprecht Pharma Logistics (LPL) in Pratteln, a subsidiary of Lamprecht in Basel, has appointed Gian Carlo Alessi as new managing director. On 1 June 2021, he will take over from Urs Suter, who will stay in the company as key account... mehr
International Women's Day today 

In line with the UN Women's theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a Covid-19 world”, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, headquartered in Montréal (Canada), showcases the achievements of women in the aviation sector over the last twelve months.... mehr