Fiata welcomes new vice chairs for CAI and REU 
Fiata has elected Samir J. Shah and Tomas Arvidsson as Customs Affairs Institute (CAI) and Region Europe (REU) vice chairmen, respectively. Shah is a past chairman and advisor to FFFAI - Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations in India - and managing committee member... more
Sandrine Laurent promoted to secretary general
Sandrine Laurent joined Dunkerque-Port in March 2022 as director of human resources. She has now been promoted to secretary general. She will be in charge of CSR policy, legal affairs and the quality approach, and will also oversee Dunkerque-Port's governance bodies. Laurent... more
A team of five to lead Kukla
In keeping with its rapid and sustained growth, the international freight forwarder Robert Kukla, headquartered in Munich (Germany), has expanded its management team from two to five people, effective 1 January 2023. Robert Kukla’s new management team now includes (from left to... more
Inform promotes Justin Newell
Inform, a global software provider of AI driven digital decision-making to optimise business operations headquartered in Aachen, Germany, has promoted Justin Newell to CEO, Inform North America. Newell succeeds Inform North America founder and chairman, Adrian Weiler, who... more
Giampiero Soncini returns to the helm
Giampiero Soncini, former officer of the Italian Navy, a ship manager under NATO and a recognised IT expert in the maritime sector, is returning to the bridge. His appointment as managing director of Oceanly was announced recently. Esa Group established the newco Oceanly... more
Shiphol: air cargo back in focus
After two two-year terms of changes in the management of the cargo business at Amsterdam airport, one of Europe’s largest air cargo hubs, Joost van Doesburg has been appointed head of cargo at Royal Schiphol Group. He succeeds Anne Marie van Hemert, who will be continuing her... more
Jessica Maitra to head claims and legal services
Thomas Miller Claims Management (TMCM), a subsidiary of Thomas Miller, a global insurance services provider, has appointed Jessica Maitra as director of claims and legal services for all TMCM businesses, including Thomas Miller Law. A qualified solicitor, Maitra joins TMCM... more
Seven new associate directors for Baxter Freight
Baxter Freight, one of UK’s fastest growing freight forwarders, which reached a GBP 37 million turnover within eight years, has created a brand-new level of management to achieve its ambitious growth plans for 2023. The newly appointed associate directors will be responsible... more
Magma Aviation picks James Gilliard
Magma Aviation, a cargo solutions company, has appointed James Gilliard as head of commercial. Gilliard has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry. He joins Magna Aviation following two and a half years at IAG Cargo in London where he was regional sales... more
Korean Register reappoints Lee Hyungchul
The current chairman and CEO of Korean Register (KR) Lee Hyungchul is extending his tenure for three more years, as he was elected as the company’s twenty-fifth chairman and CEO at the extraordinary meeting of KR’s general assembly on 22 December 2022. During his thirty... more