CII elects board members 
The Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII) has appointed Nick Fafoutis, Giancarlo Morgera and Ken O’Brien to its board of directors. Their expertise in ocean shipping, liner services and logistics will strengthen CII’s mission. Fafoutis, an executive vice-president... plus
Come and meet us at ‘transport logistic’ in Munich!
Our industry worldwide has one clear goal – the ‘transport logistic’ trade fair in Munich, which is taking place from 2 to 5 June this year. The International Transport Journal ITJ, which has been a part of the Logismedia Group since November 2024, will once again be present... plus
Luhta returns to law in new role
The US 3PL Trinity Logistics has named Klaus Luhta as its new in-house counsel. Luhta, previously a freight agent with the company for nearly five years, brings expertise in contract negotiation, risk management and compliance with him. His background includes roles as chief... plus
CenterPoint announces change of CEO
Bob Chapman, CEO of CenterPoint Properties, has announced his retirement on 1 July. After over a decade at the helm Chapman led the company’s expansion into strategic markets and positioned it for continued growth. As part of CenterPoint’s succession plan, Jim Clewlow... plus
Strengthening leadership in UK/Ireland and Germany
The Customs Support Group, a leading European customs and trade solutions provider, has expanded its leadership team with two key appointments. Keiron Myall is the new managing director for the UK and Ireland and Thomas Regler (pictured) the same for Germany. Myall, who took... plus
SmartSea appoints head of infrastructure
SmartSea, powered by Sita, has strengthened its leadership team by appointing Andy Oakley (on the left) as the head of its infrastructure and operations. Oakley, who was previously the director of IT operations at City of Dreams Mediterranean, will drive digital integration,... plus
Schmitt leads French business organisation
Jean-Thomas Schmitt (centre), CEO of the Heppner Group, has been unanimously elected president of Union TLF, succeeding Eric Hémar. Over the next three years, he aims to strengthen the sector’s competitiveness, enhance its appeal and expand member services. His key priorities... plus
Gerg to head Brazilian team in Amsterdam
Embraer Commercial Aviation has established a global leasing and freighter activities team to enhance its presence in the cargo and leasing markets. Based in Amsterdam, the team will focus on e-jet passenger-to-freighter conversions and commercial leasing activities under a... plus
Spies to head ACS time-critical services
Air Charter Service (ACS) has named Andreas Spies as the new CEO for time-critical services in the Emea and Apac regions. Spies, who joined ACS seven years ago after more than a decade in onboard courier services and who’ll be based in Frankfurt, has played a key role in... plus
Strengthening the team in Germany
Manhattan Associates is expanding its presence in Germany by adding two new experts to meet demand for digitalisation in supply chain management and point-of-sale solutions. Christoff Renz (on the left) joins the company as national sales director, bringing over 20 years of... plus