Van der Ploeg promoted in Rotterdam 
Karl Gross International, the Rotterdam-based unit of the Karl Gross Group, from Bremen (Germany), has appointed Jeroen van der Ploeg as its new director. Van der Ploeg has been with Karl Gross for 18 years, gaining extensive experience in forwarding operations. He’s already... more
TechBase manager elected to EACN board
Uwe Pfeil, cluster manager at TechBase Regensburg and head of the ‘Mobility and Logistics’ cluster, has been elected to the executive board of the European Automotive Cluster Network (EACN) for 2025–2026. Founded in 2017, the EACN unites over 30 clusters from 17 countries,... more
Growing in the USA and Southeast Asia
Awery Aviation Software has appointed Wayne Phelan as a business growth and product development consultant, to support its expansion into the USA and Southeast Asia. Phelan brings experience in aviation software and digital transformation with him, having worked in senior... more
Barcelona port’s Boqué to chair IAPH committee
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), which represents 191 ports and 165 port-related businesses which handle a third of global maritime trade, has appointed Ingrid Boqué, the director of institutional relations at the port of Barcelona, as the chair of its... more
Budweit lifted to the top, Schmitz succeeds
Clark Europe has appointed Holger Schmitz (pictured) as its new director of sales and marketing, succeeding Stefan Budweit, who’ll step into the role of president and CEO. Schmitz joined Clark in 2023 as business development manager, where he played a key role in expanding... more
Leadership transition at Pfenning
The Pfenning group is restructuring its leadership to align it with its strategic growth. To this end it has reported that Manuel Pfenning will move to the holding company, while Georg Lammers will join the operational management team of Pfenning Logistics, together with Rana... more
Say hi to Sam and Tracy
FourKites has launched ‘Tracy’ and ‘Sam’, the first AI-powered digital workers designed to automate up to 80% of routine supply chain tasks, increasing efficiency by 40%. Unlike generic AI assistants, they autonomously execute complex workflows, freeing human workers to focus... more
Experienced leader succeeds Jörg Rotthowe
The Geis Group has expanded its road services Germany division by appointing Andre Bremm as head of sales and projects at the executive level. Bremm succeeded Jörg Rotthowe in the sales function and brings experience in forwarding, specialised transport and contract logistics... more
Scannell Properties expands German team
On 1 February Scannell Properties appointed Lukas Imdahl as the director of its development activities in Germany. He oversees site acquisitions and the development of build-to-suit and speculative projects in the country. Imdahl previously worked at Evolutiq and Panattoni,... more
Reconomy appoints CEO of ‘re-use loop’
Reconomy has named Rakhshan Zahid as the chief executive of its ‘re-use loop’. The division, comprising ‘advanced supply chain’ and ‘rebound’, provides technology-driven circular logistics and supply chain solutions. “Reconomy’s ‘re-use loop’ is one of our key divisions, and... more