Bansard International selects new airfreight boss 
Laurent Deneubourg has been recruited as director of the airfreight division at Bansard International Group. He began his tasks at the French logistics provider on 26 August. Deneubourg has a wealth of experience in the air cargo field. He spent more than 13 years with... plus
Tiaca appoints Celine Hourcade
Celine Hourcade will join the International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) as project manager from September 2019, supporting the association’s transformation programme. The first two priorities for Hourcade will be the development of Tiaca’s sustainability programme, including... plus
Elisabeth Castro Gomez to manage Logcoop's office in Spain
Logcoop is expanding its internationalisation strategy and has appointed Elisabet Castro Gomez to supervise the growth of its network on the Iberian Peninsula. The daughter of Spanish parents speaks five languages fluently and has lived in Spain and Italy for several years.... plus
New heads in London and Hong Kong
In a circular to members of the American P&I Club, its managers, the Shipowners Claims Bureau, have announced that Arsinoi Iliokaftou has been appointed claims executive in London, to add further strength to its existing capabilities in the claims liaison sphere, whilst in... plus
Troubled times for Eddie Stobart
Eddie Stobart Logistics announces that Alex Laffey will stand down as chief executive of the group with immediate effect. Sebastien Desreumaux, currently CEO, iForce and head of contract logistics, will take over as chief executive and is expected to be appointed to the board in... plus
Zoetis joins Pharma.Aero
The global animal health company Zoetis has signed up and come on board Pharma.Aero as a new strategic pharma shipper member, joining the current group of Pharma Shippers - Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and MSD. The addition of a new pharma shipper strengthens Pharma.Aero as a... plus
UPS names new head for southeast Europe
UPS has appointed Dutchman Yannick Mooijman as its managing director for Hungary, Greece, Romania and Slovenia, where he is responsible for UPS’s operations, business development and strategy. He replaces Jim Kearney, who was promoted to vice-president, finance, UPS emerging... plus
Atlas Air mourns passing of board chairman Robert Agnew
Atlas Air Worldwide has announced that Robert (Bob) Agnew, the chairman of the board of directors, passed away earlier this week. “Agnew was a wonderful director and even finer human being,” said William J. Flynn, chief executive officer of Atlas Air Worldwide. “We are... plus
Nicolas Gauthier moves from France to Ecuador
After seven years at the port operator Portsynergy Projects in Fos and Le Havre (France), Nicolas Gauthier will take on a major new port project in Ecuador. The USD 1.2 billion project involves the construction of a new port complex in the Guayaquil region, the economic capital... plus
Sven Vangermain to manage sales in Middle East and Africa
Sven Vangermain has taken over the position of sales representative for the Middle East and Africa at Clark Europe, a manufacturer of forklift trucks. Vangermain has worked for the company for many years and gained a great deal of experience and know-how in the intralogistics... plus