New regional CEO for Asia Pacific 
The Dubai based air services provider Dnata has appointed Dirk Goovaerts as its regional CEO for the Asia Pacific region. In that role, Goovaerts will oversee the company's catering, ground and cargo handling operations at ten airports in, inter alia, Australia, the Philippines... more
New managing director for Europe
Scannell Properties, an American real estate and investment company, has named Heiko Richter as managing director. Since January 2019, Richter has been responsible for establishing and promoting the company’s business in Germany. His focus is on serving major customers and... more
Iain Barton appointed executive vice president
Imperial Logistics has appointed Iain Barton to the newly-created position of executive vice president healthcare. Barton, who is currently Imperial Logistics’ healthcare strategy executive based in Cape Town (South Africa), is the latest addition to the recently introduced... more
Fedex Express gets new CEO and president
Fedex has appointed Don Colleran president and CEO of Fedex Express, effective March 16. Colleran has been with Fedex for almost 30 years, holding various executive level positions in several operating companies and international regions. He began his Fedex career as an... more
Bureau Veritas picks Protheroe for North America
Tim Protheroe has been appointed regional chief executive, marine & offshore, North America by Bureau Veritas, a provider of laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services. Protheroe will provide leadership in the USA and Canada, both key markets for Bureau... more
David Guidez joins Vogelsang
David Guidez has joined Hugo and Harald Vogelsang on the management board of Vogelsang, a family-owned mechanical engineering company. Guidez has particular responsibility for production, quality management, order processing and services. The company has experienced strong... more
Bauckham returns to ACS as Brexit consultant
Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed industry veteran and former CEO Tony Bauckham as Brexit consultant. Justin Bowman, ACS CEO, commented: “As Brexit consultant Bauckham has been reporting directly to the ACS group board and will work with the business to ensure that our... more
Laurels from China for ABC
Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) has been honoured by two international airports in China - namely Chongqing (CKG) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng (CGO). They presented special awards for ABC’s contribution to growth and development of the cargo sector. The carrier, which has been... more
Volker Seefeldt hands over helm to Jan Zeese
Volker Seefeldt is bowing out of the management of the shipping and forwarding agency Neska on 31 March 2019. Jan Zeese will replace him on the company’s board. Seefeldt is relinquishing his position of chairman of Neska’s management so that he can fully concentrate on his... more
Heléne Mellquist to preside over Volvo Trucks Europe
Heléne Mellquist, currently president of Volvo Trucks International, has been named president of Volvo Trucks Europe, as from 1 April 2019. She succeeds Roger Alm, who was appointed president of Volvo Trucks on 1 January 2019. Mellquist has been at the helm of Volvo Trucks... more