Seko Logistics picks Hans Hickler 
Global logistics provider Seko Logistics has appointed Hans Hickler as president of the Americas. In this role, Hickler will have profit and loss (P&L) operating authority and responsibility for the Americas Region. Hickler has worked with the company for the past seven... more
From DHL to Instafreight
Instafreight, a log tech company specialising in European overland transport, has appointed Martin Leopold to the newly created position of chief financial officer (CFO). Leopold joins the company from industry giant DHL Freight, the logistics arm of Deutsche Post. His task... more
Claus-Oscar Herzig wins German order of merit
Claus-Oscar Herzig (right), former chairman of the Hessen Association of Road Haulage and Logistics, has received Germany’s federal order of merit first class. District president Mark Weinmeister (left) of the Kassel administrative district presented the order at the castle... more
JAS Worldwide picks Alexandra Davin
JAS Worldwide has appointed Alexandra Davin as vice president global quality & compliance, pharma & healthcare, strengthening the JAS pharma & healthcare leadership team. Davin brings more than 20 years of experience in the industry, including various leadership... more
28 years of being married to the job
A husband and wife duo have completed 28 years in the job keeping customers happy at the logistics firm Europa Worldwide Group, which has a base in Media Village, Manchester. Brian and Sandra Ryder are part of the customer service team at Europa’s Manchester branch. Having... more
DB Schenker strengthens management board
DB Schenker is setting up its management team for the future and has elected two top international managers to strengthen its management board. The Dutchman Hessel Verhage (left), formerly executive vice president global strategy and transformation, is moving up to the top... more
Espo: Zeno D’Agostino takes the helm
The Verona-born Zeno D’Agostino, who heads the port of Trieste, has been appointed chairman of Espo, the European Sea Ports Organisation. The representatives from the Organisation’s 23 member countries elected him unanimously during the general meeting that took place in... more
Change in the cockpit of Zurich Airport
CEO Stephan Widrig has decided to take on new challenges outside the company and will be leaving Flughafen Zürich, the operator of Zurich Airport, at the end of April 2023. Widrig worked for the company for 23 years in various roles, including 15 years on the management... more
Salvatore Sciacchitano re-elected Icao president
Salvatore Sciacchitano has been re-elected for a second three-year term as president of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao). Sciacchitano first assumed the office of Icao council president on 1 January 2020. Prior to this, he was part of the... more
Skyteam Cargo Alliance re-elects Teddy Zebitz
The global alliance Skyteam Cargo has re-elected Saudia Cargo CEO Teddy Zebitz as chairperson of its executive board for another (consecutive) two-year term. The executive board comprises the cargo executives of all the alliance's members. The appointment to the board, which... more