Metro welcomes business development director 
Metro has appointed Emiliano Muco as its new business development director. Since graduating from the University of Hertfordshire he has held a variety of roles in major companies in the freight forwarding sector. Metro specialises in multi-modal transport, customs brokerage,... plus
A new voice for logistics
Berit Börke succeeds Frauke Heistermann as spokesperson for the “Wirtschaftsmacher” initiative, which aims to improve the image of logistics in society. Börke has over 20 years of experience in Germany's third-largest economic sector. Through her work on the Logistikweise... plus
Intellishift picks CFO
Intellishift, the connected fleet intelligence platform for safety and operations teams, has appointed Dan Irwin as its new chief financial officer. As part of the executive leadership team, Irwin will focus on strategy, financial forecasting, compliance, and legal issues.... plus
Air Partner heads north
Air Partner, a global full-service logistics provider, has appointed Kim Borgaard as head of business development in the Nordics region, as the group expands its cargo and passenger charter presence in Europe. Borgaard joins Air Partner from Chapman Freeborn Airchartering,... plus
Turkey, France and now Germany
UPS has appointed Burak Kılıç as head of UPS Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He will be based in Monheim, Germany and report to Kim Ruymbeke, the new president of the Eastern Emeai region (Europe, Africa, Middle East, India). In his previous role as country manager of UPS... plus
From DHL to GXO
GXO Logistics, a global pure-play contract logistics provider, has appointed Sébastien Colledani as project director for Spain and Portugal to drive growth, innovation, and the improvement of customer service. With over fifteen years of experience, Colledani has a proven... plus
PKM picks national sales manager
Polar King Mobile (PKM), a North American provider of refrigerated and freezer trailers, has appointed Danny Gaviria as a national sales manager. His previous position was sales and marketing manager at Air-Tow Trailers, where he ran a network of more than 60 dealers.... plus
Geis: a tandem at the helm
As part of a carefully planned transition process, the global Geis Group appointed Jörg Rotthowe as second managing director of its road division in October 2023. He will gradually take over all responsibility from long-standing managing director Klaus Stäblein, who will retire... plus
TCA picks facilitator
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), the only trade association that focuses exclusively on the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry, has hired Steve Phillips as a facilitator for the TCA profitability programme. He brings over thirty years of experience in... plus
New general manager, new vessel
David Symes (right), the recently appointed general manager of Mann Lines, is expecting a new – longer, more efficient, and more ecological – ro-ro vessel for the Turku route. It is currently being built at the Cantieri Navali Visentini shipyard near Venice. It will be a hybrid... plus