Sustainability at the heart of Bifa 
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has named Sam Warren (right) as the first chair of its ‘sustainable logistics policy group’. Warren is a graduate of Goldsmiths, University of London. Prior to working as sustainability manager for Woodland Group, one of the... plus
From MediaMarkt to Competec
The Competec Group has appointed Stefan Fraude as CEO. He replaces Martin Lorenz, who had led the retail group since 2018. Fraude’s most recent position was CEO of MediaMarkt Switzerland. Prior to that, he worked for Digitec Galaxus for seven years, where he built up and... plus
Hapag-Lloyd names managing director fleet
Effective 1 April 2024, Silke Lehmköster has taken over the role of managing director fleet at Hapag-Lloyd. She succeeds Richard von Berlepsch, who will focus on selected projects and committee work in the future. Lehmköster began her career at Hapag-Lloyd with an... plus
Bolstering air and sea logistics
Logistics services provider Dachser Austria strengthened its air and sea freight team at the beginning of this year by appointing Tobias Genge (left) as ocean manager FCL (full container load) for Eastern Europe and Austria and Andreas Tauschmann (right) as sales manager for air... plus
Vedat Serbet returns
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Vedat Serbet as head of business development rail Europe. In this newly created position, the logistics expert will continue the international expansion of rail-based transport services, establish new intermodal products, and create... plus
A second mandate at Icao
Since Juan Carlos Salazar's appointment as secretary general on 1 August 2021, the Icao secretariat has been transforming its activities and operations, ushering in a new era for this specialised agency of the United Nations. Salazar is an expert in aviation law and... plus
Jettainer picks CCO
Jettainer, a global provider of unit load device (ULD) management, has appointed Thorsten Riekert as chief commercial officer. In this newly created position, and as member of the management team, he will shape the company’s commercial strategy aiming to advance the growth of... plus
Management change at K+L Poland
Kuehne + Nagel Poland has a new managing director. Emilia Górska-Mytyk assumed responsibility for K+L’s Polish branch at the beginning of February 2024, succeeding Wojciech Sienicki, who has retired. She will be overseeing the company’s operations, leading a team of 1,700... plus
A CEO for Ideo
Contract logistics provider ID Logistics has appointed William Parramore as chief executive officer for its subsidiary Ideo. With more than 25 years of experience in logistics and supply chain services, Parramore is now in charge of the development of Ideo’s business in France... plus
A new president for Delta Cargo
Peter Penseel will join Delta Air Lines as SVP and president – Delta Cargo, effective 1 June 2024. With more than three decades of experience in the logistics industry, including stints in the air cargo and freight forwarding sectors, Penseel’s task will be to accelerate Delta... plus