Airoldi rises to top regional position 
Fabrizio Airoldi has been appointed managing director of Geodis in Italy. He joined the global logistics services provider as management control manager back in 2006. Holding a degree in business administration, Airoldi began his career in the finance department before... plus
Board of directors seeking new chairman
Urs Schwaller, chairman of Swiss Post's board of directors since April 2016, has decided to step down from his role as of 1 December 2021. "It’s the right time for Swiss Post and for me," the 68 year-old manager said. "We have systematically rectified past... plus
Tunisair tries again
After the guest appearance of Olfa Hamdi, a young executive from outside the company, at the helm of Tunisair (see ITJ 11-12/2021, p. 5) was of only short duration, the Tunisian government is once again relying on a manager with in-house experience to take her place. Khaled... plus
KLU studies burnout
Kühne Logistics University (KLU), a state-accredited private university based in Hamburg’s HafenCity, has investigated the relationship between career status and the risk of burnout. Published in the international Journal of Business and Psychology, the study was conducted by... plus
Second managing director for LHG
Upon recommendation of the supervisory board of Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG), Germany’s largest port operator on the Baltic Sea, Ortwin Harms (right) has been appointed the company’s second managing director with effect from 1 April 2021. Sebastian Jürgens (left),... plus
New sales and marketing director
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has further bolstered its sales and marketing team by hiring Armen Keuleyan as the director the unit from 1 March 2021. Michael Zahra, DDC’s president and CEO, said that “we're also adding representatives to the sales and marketing department to... plus
Two appointments at American Club
Shipowners Claims Bureau (SCB), managers of the American Club, has appointed Andrew Dyer and Niki Tiga (photo) in its Piraeus office (Greece) to consolidate service to club members and EOM insureds. They replace Despina Beveratou, who is pursuing new interests. Currently a... plus
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics gains CCO
Global full-service logistics provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has named Patrick Oestreich as its new chief commercial officer. Succeeding Jens Möller, who took over the role on an interim basis in August 2020, Oestreich will head the global sales leadership team, effective... plus
New aviation business development manager
First Choice Staff, a recruitment specialist to the freight, logistics and distribution industries in UK, has appointed Colin Blusch (left) as its aviation business development manager, thus expanding its offering to airport services, cargo and ground handling companies. Based... plus
ITJ Video News – 11 March 2021
In the ITJ Video News of 11 March 2021, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen looks at the Swiss intermodal operator Hupac’s shuttle train between the Netherlands and Austria; Amerijet’s delivery of vaccines to the Caribbean and Central America; plans for a warehouse that can be... plus