PAS elects Claire Merlin 
By decree of 14 March 2022, the president of the French Republic appointed Claire Merlin director general of the Porte Autonome de Strasbourg (PAS). She’ll take up her post today, 28 March 2022. A doctor of law and holder of an MBA in maritime and transport economics, Merlin... plus
Vikand welcomes Stephen Schueler
Global Healthcare specialist Vikand has elected Stephen Schueler as the new director to its advisory board. Schueler is chairman of European Maritime Finance, InerFuel, and CEO of Enerjen Capital. He has extensive experience in advising companies in the maritime, finance,... plus
Ethiopian Group’s immediate CEO change
Tewolde GebreMariam, who led the Ethiopian Airlines Group for more than a decade, has requested early retirement from his board of management, to focus his on his medical treatment. Under his leadership, the airline group grew four-fold in all measurements (for example number... plus
Changes at the helm of Minoan Lines
Minoan Lines, a Grimaldi group company, reports that Antonis Maniadakis has decided to terminate his mandate as managing director of the Cretan company. Emanuele Grimaldi, president of the board of directors of Minoan Lines, and all the board members wish to thank Maniadakis... plus
Interrail restructures leadership
Hans Reinhard, CEO of the Interrail Holding Switzerland, and chairman of its board of directors since 2016, is stepping down on 31 March, and relinquishing his operational duties as CEO. He’ll focus on his function as chairman of the group’s board of directors in future.... plus
General Motors picks Jeffrey Morrison
General Motors has appointed Jeffrey Morrison as its vice-president for global purchasing and supply chain activities, effective 1 April. He’s currently responsible for GM’s global electrified vehicle hardware development. Morrison has over 25 years of experience in the... plus
Re-elected president to strengthen leadership
On 17 March 2022, the board of directors of Union TLF re-elected Eric Hemar, president of ID Logistics, as president of the organisation. For this new three-year mandate, the president and the leadership of the association intend to influence French and European decisions to... plus
Eric Green's leadership at Jaxport is paying off
The Florida Times-Union editorial board has recognised Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) CEO Eric Green for his leadership in growing Jacksonville’s seaport over the last five years, including the port's continued success amid global supply chain disruption created by the... plus
TCS Worldwide now offers charter solutions
February 2022 marked the celebration of the first anniversary of TCS Worldwide. Started as a time-critical service provider, offering onboard courier services, the company has expanded its expertise with dedicated drives (incl. aircraft engines) intra-Europe and performed their... plus
American P&I Club: major changes at the helm
On 1 August 2022, Joe Hughes will stand down from his role as CEO of Shipowners Claims Bureau (SCB), the managers of the American P&I Club, after 27 years of service. Dorothea Ioannou, currently deputy chief operating officer of SCB, will succeed Hughes as CEO from that... plus