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
New VP airfreight for Bolloré Logistics Americas 

Bolloré Logistics has appointed Nicolas Saignat as vice president airfreight, Americas. In this newly created position, Saignat will be in charge of the development of new airfreight products, competitive sourcing and the digitalisation of the company’s transport solutions.... more
Marcel Theis to head SBB Cargo Deutschland 

Marcel Theis, chief operating officer at SBB Cargo International, has been appointed managing director of SBB Cargo Deutschland. Götz Jesberg, who has held this position in SBB Cargo International’s German subsidiary since 2016, has decided to pursue new professional challenges... more