2022 Connie Award in Long Beach, CA 
Joseph S. Gregorio Sr., CEO and chairman of Pacific Crane Maintenance Corporation, (PCMC), has been named recipient of the 2022 Connie Award, which will be presented by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CCI) on 14 September 2022. In addition, Captain Lynn Korwatch... plus
Emanuele Grimaldi at the helm of ICS
The board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has appointed Emanuele Grimaldi (left), president and managing director of Grimaldi Euromed, as chairman of the board. Grimaldi, a former president of both... plus
WAL: 27 mentees for first mentorship scheme
The 27 mentees from the first Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) mentorship project have successfully completed the programme, reporting a boost in confidence and benefitting from networking with senior members of the industry. The inaugural four-month scheme brought... plus
Seko Logistics further expands leadership team
Seko Logistics has confirmed two new appointments to its international leadership team: Steen Christensen joins Seko in the new role of COO – International, while, in Sydney, Paul Good takes over as managing director, Australia. Texas-based Christensen has enjoyed a 30-year... plus
Elcome Intl and SAL Navigation sign agreement
Elcome International has signed an agreement to become an authorised sales and service representative for Sweden-based SAL Navigation. Under the agreement, Elcome is authorised to conduct sales, installation, service and maintenance for SAL’s echo sounders, speed logs,... plus
Pitto elected president of Fedespedi
At its recent general assembly, Fedespedi, the Italian business organisation that represents and protects the interests of international freight forwarders, elected its former VP Alessandro Pitto, CEO of Casasco & Nardi, as its president for the next three years (2022-2025).... plus
Bifa adds youth to national council
Kyle Lawrence and Laura Hobby have been selected to join the British International Freight Association’s national council. Both are important members of Bifa’s Young Forwarder Network (YFN). Hobby, who works for F.S Mackenzie, started her freight career in 2015 and took over... plus
Fedex promotes Brie Carere
Fedex has promoted Brie Carere, chief marketing and communications officer, to first chief customer officer. She also was named co-president and co-CEO of Fedex Services, a role she will share with Rob Carter, executive vice president and chief information officer. Since... plus
First woman to lead global defence logistics provider
Agility Defence & Government Services (DGS), which provides logistics and supply chain services for public-sector customers, has appointed Anne Bradley as CEO. Bradley, a senior vice president at DGS, succeeds MG Dan Mongeon, USA (Ret), who will retire and become chair... plus
UPS welcomes Bala Subramanian
UPS has appointed Bala Subramanian to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief digital and technology officer. Effective 18 July 2022, he will report to CEO Carol B. Tomé and join the UPS executive leadership team with responsibility for technology and... plus