Aapa expands government relations team 
The American Association of Port Authorities (Aapa) — the unified voice of seaports in the Americas — is welcoming Jen Armstrong and Matt Wiggins to manage Aapa's navigation policy and infrastructure portfolios, respectively. Armstrong will oversee seaport waterside... more
Etienne Page to head logistics solutions at Etyo
Etienne Page is joining Etyo Group as head of logistics solutions, in charge of supply chain consulting. He succeeds Linda Tempestini, who has been appointed regional manager Occitania. Page is a graduate of the Ponts et Chaussées engineering school, HEC Paris and Cambridge... more
Kimberly-Clark appoints Tamera Fenske
Kimberly-Clark Corporation has appointed Tamera Fenske to the role of chief supply chain officer, effective 19 September 2022. Fenske will have global responsibilities for procurement, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, safety, and sustainability, as well as the... more
Aeronet announces changes at the helm
John Baisey is returning to Aeronet Worldwide as executive vice president, East Region operations. He previously held vice president positions with Aeronet, in strategic business development and global supply chain management, between 2004 and 2013. Peter Dodson has been... more
Henry Lamotte Food picks Florian Friedemann
Florian Friedemann (left) has taken over as head of purchasing supply chain at Bremen (Germany)-based food supplier Henry Lamotte Food. Friedemann joins managing director Sebastian Drewes (centre), who was appointed in October 2021, and long-serving head of sales Frank... more
Inspiring young logistics professionals
Karina Perez Perez, the finalist from Fiata’s Americas region, representing the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (Ciffa), is 2022’s top ‘Young Logistics Professional’.The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (Fiata) and TT Club, an... more
Deugro completes management buyout in Russia
Deugro signed an agreement on 5 September 2022 to sell its business in Russia to its former local management, as part of a management buyout. This concludes Deugro’s intent of divesting its interests in Russia since the advent of the war and subsequently winding down its... more
Europa Road boosts customer service teams
Over the coming months, Europa Road – which belongs to the independent global logistics provider Europa Worldwide Group – will be boosting its growing network by creating dedicated customer service teams based in local branches. So far, five of Europa’s 16 branches have... more
American Airlines Cargo names new president
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Greg Schwendinger to the role of president, effective 3 October 2022. The announcement follows the departure of Jessica Tyler in May, who moved to another leadership role in the airline. Schwendinger comes from a strong airline and... more
Morten Svendsen to be COO at Sim Cargo
Morten Svendsen, qualified as an authorised representative, is joining the European general cargo network Sim Cargo as COO. His previous position was managing partner of Transland Spedition in Herborn (Germany). Svendsen succeeds Jens Bottenhorn, who will leave Sim Cargo as... more