Paul Walter joins Sim Cargo 
Paul Walter joined Sim Cargo’s newly created operational processes department on 1 May 2023. His responsibilities will include organising the processes of the hubs and the TSPs, as well as planning, developing, digitalising and monitoring all commercial, logistical and financial... more
Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge: Andrea Niggli now CEO
Effective 1 May 2023, Andrea Niggli will take over the position of CEO at Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge from Luzi Thomann, who will concentrate on his responsibilities as chairman of the board of directors in future. Owner Thommen looks back on 25 years of intensive commitment in... more
Chapman Freeborn picks Russell Cook
Chapman Freeborn, the global aircraft charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Russell Cook as industry vertical director – automotive. Cook has had a career in freight forwarding for over 30 years, 20 of which have been spent looking after... more
Axxès: a new team for DACH markets
Digital service provider and toll service provider Axxès, which is headquartered in Lyon (France), opened a branch in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) on 1 March 2023. From this office, a team of six employees will support the company’s development in the DACH markets, reporting to... more
WDS bolsters leadership team
World Distribution Services (WDS), a premier provider of innovative warehouse logistics solutions, has added two seasoned professionals to its leadership team: Brian Noonan has been appointed senior vice president of customer solutions and Nicole Butcaris will be director of... more
Port of Helsinki picks Vesa Marttinen
Vesa Marttinen has been appointed VP of the cargo traffic business at Port of Helsinki, succeeding Jukka Kallio. Marttinen has served in various executive positions in the seafaring and maritime sector. He has also headed and conducted demanding products in the shipping industry... more
Mirja Nibbe to lead CMA CGM Germany
Mirja Nibbe will become managing director of CMA CGM Germany on 1 June 2023. She will take over from Peter Wolf, who is retiring after having headed CMA CGM's German subsidiary for more than 31 years. Nibbe has overseen Hapag-Lloyd's global reefer container business as well... more
Atlantic Forwarding Group chooses Christoph Ritt
Atlantic Forwarding Group has appointed Christoph Ritt as the new chief financial officer reporting directly to the CEO. He will succeed Marco Iulita, who is leaving the company in April 2023. Ritt joined Atlantic Forwarding Group in 2022 and brings with him over 20 years of... more
Changes at the helm of PD Ports
PD Ports has welcomed two new additions to its executive leadership team. With a proven track record of delivery, PD Ports has attracted over GBP 1.5 billion of inward investment and helped to create some 2,500 new jobs since 2005. Liz Law joins PD Ports as CFO from Royal... more
Beumer Group UK opens new head office
Beumer Group, a global supplier of intralogistics and materials handling systems and solutions, opened a new UK head office in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, on 19 April 2023. The company has run an office near Heathrow Airport for a number of years and is opening the... more