Metro Supply Chain picks Chris Fenton 
Canada-based Metro Supply Chain, founded in 1974, has appointed the highly experienced supply chain expert Chris Fenton to the role of president and CEO, effective 17 August 2022. Fenton will head Metro Supply Chain’s business operations and growth strategy. Fenton has... more
HFW boosting its Middle Eastern practice
HFW, a leading global shipping and maritime law firm, has boosted its Middle Eastern practice by hiring shipping and offshore marine partners Robert Lawrence and Ian Chung.Collectively, they have more than 30 years of experience in the Middle East, and have joined HFW’s Dubai... more
Daimler self-driving applications firm selects new CEO
On 1 October Dr Peter Vaughan Schmidt will succeed Michael Fleming as CEO of Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck. After 17 years at the helm, Fleming is stepping down as CEO, but will stay involved as board member and strategic advisor. Torc has 17 years of... more
Marine engineering consultancy recruits leader
WSP USA, an engineering consultancy that serves as the national maritime civil leader for a US waterfront/marine design group, has nominated Steven Gray as its vice-president and national maritime civil leader.As a senior project manager Gray will oversee and review projects in... more
New Bolloré CEO in the USA
Marc Sawaya has been appointed as the CEO of Bolloré Logistics USA. He has more than 20 years of experience in supply chain management, including ten with Bolloré Logistics.This provides him with good insights into the company’s network, having held the posts of regional... more
Crowley names Bob Karl
Crowley has appointed Bob Karl as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s new business unit, Crowley Wind Services. Karl is a long-time energy industry executive and has held various global leadership and management positions at General Electric (GE) over... more
Europa Worldwide Group promotes Carlo Turner
Carlo Turner has been promoted to the new position of non-network and continent director at Europa Worldwide Group as part of the firm’s plans to reach new markets and expand its presence in Belgium. Turner currently manages a growing team of 47 staff, located in Belgium and... more
Oliver Lehmann now heads logistics at Neska
Oliver Lehmann has taken up his position as head of logistics at Neska Schiffahrts- und Speditionskontor, a company of the HGK Logistics and Intermodal division. "We are pushing ahead with the structural change within HGK Logistics and Intermodal and are pleased to... more
40 years of Chapman Freeborn Germany
The German branch of Chapman Freeborn, the global specialist for charter flights and part of the Avia Solutions Group (ASG), is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The foundation stone for Chapman Freeborn Germany was laid in Frankfurt in 1982 through the cooperation... more
PML picks Iain Bruce
Logistics and supply chain solutions provider PML has appointed Iain Bruce as its new finance director. He has already held a range of senior financial positions within various prestigious high-profile operations including McLaren, Johnson & Johnson and Pepsi Co. A... more