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
Nagel-Group names COO
Expanding its board of directors, the food logistics provider Nagel-Group appointed Jens Kleiner as chief operating officer in January 2024. His former position was executive director operations. Before joining Nagel-Group in May 2020, Kleiner held management roles in... plus
Yodel bolsters leadership team
Following a record year with revenues up 3.4%, UK-based independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced two new senior executive appointments, both are internal promotions. Mark O’Sullivan has been named COO, after having worked at Yodel as director of sort & transport... plus
A promotion for Michael de Reese
Michael de Reese took over as head of the Rhenus port logistics division on 11 March 2024. He had previously led the group’s port business as managing director of Rhenus ports for many years. De Reese, a qualified engineer, began his career within the Rhenus group as... plus
Celebrating 25 years of executive search
Turnpoint Executive Search, founded by Pierre Raynal in 1999, is celebrating a quarter of a century in the recruitment business this month. Specialising exclusively in the transport, logistics, and supply chain sectors, the company focuses on recruiting executives and top... plus