COO welcomed back at HLT 
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT),a provider of cargo management ecosystems to the air cargo industry, has welcomed back Simon Elmore as chief operations officer (COO). Elmore has returned after a two-year absence during which he worked as a consultant on aviation and... plus
Amerijet appoints CCO
Effective today, 8 February 2021, Eric J. Wilson has been appointed chief commercial officer (CCO) of Amerijet International Airlines, which is headquartered in Miami (FL) and operates its own dedicated freighter fleet of B767 aircraft. Wilson will join the executive team... plus
Next integration step for Hamburg Süd
Leading the next phase of integration of Hamburg Süd into A.P. Moller-Maersk, current CCO Poul Hestbaek (photo) will take over the reins from Dr Arnt Vespermann, who has decided to leave the shipping company. The change will take place by end of the first quarter 2021.... plus
Karin Rådström welcomed on board
Karin Rådström recently took up her position as member of the management board of Daimler Truck, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks. She succeeds Stefan Buchner, who retired October 2020. Previously, Rådström was a member of Scania’s executive board and head of the sales... plus
Port Nola gains VP and CCO
On 1 February 2021, the port of New Orleans (Port Nola) announced the appointment of Todd Rives to the executive team as vice-president and chief commercial officer. He succeeded Bobby Landry, who is retiring in July, after 31 years with the port; he was in charge of Port... plus
JAS Indonesia hires branch manager
JAS Indonesia has appointed Candida Hastuti as its branch manager for JAS Surabaya. With over 22 years of experience in forwarding companies, she is familiar with the intricacies of the forwarding industry. Previously, before joining JAS Indonesia, Hastuti was associated... plus
Interrail upgrades Nur-Sultan office
Interrail Kazakhstan, an Almaty-based subsidiary of Interrail Holding, Switzerland, has converted its former sales office in Nur-Sultan into an operational branch as of the end of January 2021. The office is headed by Bekzat Madiyarova; she has been working as the site's sales... plus
Confitarma mourns passing of shipping pioneer
Confitarma, the Italian Confederation of Shipowners, has reported the passing of Carlo Andrea Marsano at the age of 82. From the 1960ies – to the early 2020ies, Marsano held several mandates as member of the board of directors of the Confederation and the executive committee. He... plus
New generation at A. Hartrodt
On 1 January 2021, Felix Wenzel became managing partner of the management holding of A. Hartrodt, when his father Andreas Wenzel handed over all responsibilities to his son before his retirement, which will come into effect at the end of June. Together with the second... plus
Movianto Germany appoints managing director
Logistics and distribution solutions provider Movianto, which specialises in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industry and which joined the European Walden Group in June 2020, has nominated Dennis Spamer as new managing director for Movianto Germany. In his... plus