Supervisory board now complete 
On the recommendation of the supervisory board, the shareholders’ AGM has appointed Nynke Dalstra as Port of Rotterdam Authority supervisory board member effective as of 15 December 2020. Dalstra brings with her a great deal of experience in finance and business... plus
Roger to lead Gefco in Morocco
The Moroccan subsidiary of the Gefco Group, a global player in the industrial supply chain and a major provider of automotive logistics in Europe, has appointed Sébastien Roger to oversee its growth strategy, which is currently in full swing. After beginning his career at... plus
Banking on e-commerce
Elliott Rodgers has been elected to the board of directors of Levi Strauss & Co. He has more than a decade of experience in the retail industry. Stephen C. Neal, chair of the board: "Rodgers has deep knowledge of ecommerce, digital transformations and how to drive... plus
Paycargo augments senior management team
Online freight payment platform Paycargo has appointed two new vice presidents to its senior management team. Marta E. Ramirez, who brings over 25 years of experience in the logistics industry, including roles at American Airlines, DHL, Iata, Geodis, and most recently DB... plus
Sea-Intelligence expands management team
Sea-Intelligence, a Copenhagen-based provider of analysis in the container shipping industry, has appointed Bjorn Vang Jensen (photo), Jochen Gutschmidt, and David Macleod as vice presidents of the newly created advisory services - global supply chain, and Michael Helweg as VP... plus
Trucking lobbyists elect CCO
American Trucking Associations (ATA) has hired Mario Grande as the organisation’s chief commercial officer. He will oversee membership sales and operations, product development and marketing for the association, as well as sales operations for the trade publication Transport... plus
New leadership for Latin America
UPS has appointed Wilfredo Ramos as the new president of UPS Mexico and Latin America. In his new role, Ramos will be responsible for managing the operations and leading the creation and implementation of new strategies in more than 50 countries and territories with the... plus
Tiaca honours sustainable projects
On 10 December 2020 Tiaca named the winners of the Tiaca air cargo sustainability awards 2020. Determined by a group of independent judges representing Tiaca’s sustainability strategic partnership members, the prizes were awarded to Pelican BioThermal and Nepal Flying Labs.... plus
MOL elects chairman and president
The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the appointment of Junichiro Ikeda as new chairman and of Takeshi Hashimoto (photo) as new president. The company had decided to renew the top management and introduce new objectives as a response to... plus
New director for Europa Worldwide Group
British logistics provider Europa Worldwide Group has appointed Ian Kirkpatrick (photo) as its central services director. He will succeed Carl Potter, who is retiring in January 2021 after having worked in the business for nearly eleven years. As new director, Kirkpatrick... plus