Combi Lift appoints Klaus Hilpert 
German heavy lift and project logistics expert Combi Lift has hired Klaus Hilpert as its new managing director and chairman of the board of directors. “I am very pleased that Hilpert is part of our team. With his expertise and proven track record in the project forwarding... more
Envirotainer chooses Sebastien Pradal
Sebastien Pradal has joined Envirotainer, a provider of secure cold chain solutions for air transport of pharmaceuticals, as the new head of Cryosure sales. “Since Pradal has a very solid background within the pharma supply chain, he will be a key player in the implementation of... more
Aeronet San Diego picks Kai Scharnweber
Kai Scharnweber has been tabbed to run Aeronet Worldwide’s San Diego station, which has already developed into one of the company’s most profitable operations since it opened in 2016. Scharnweber has over 24 years in the logistics industry. Most recently, he was global... more
HR hubs at the heart of Europa
Logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has completed the first phase of its substantial human resources (HR) transformation programme. The appointment of eight new human resources business partners (HRPBs) has been pivotal to this new HR approach: Emma Jackson, Debi... more
Key appointments at Air Canada Cargo
Air Canada Cargo has appointed Peter Laub senior director cargo – USA & Latin America, and promoted three other industry veterans to key leader ship positions: Janet Wallace is now senior director, cargo transformation, Milt Fenske becomes director, cargo sales – USA, and... more
Changes in Finnlines’ management
Merja Kallio-Mannila joined the Finnlines group’s board of management on 1 January 2022. She continues in her present roles as deputy head of group sales, marketing & customer service, and as head of sales & customer service Finland. Torkel Saarnio has been appointed... more
Kabir Ahmed re-elected Baffa president
Chairman of Conveyor Logistics Kabir Ahmed has been re-elected president of Baffa (Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association) for a further two years. The election for the association’s directors was held simultaneously in both Dhaka and Chattogram on 30 December. A meeting... more
Duisport Facility Logistics appoints Jan Gass
Jan Gass took over as managing director of Duisport Facility Logistics (DFL) and head of terminal operations on 1 January. He succeeded Thomas Schlipköther, who is concentrating on his central function as a Duisport board member. Gass shares the leadership of DFL with Jörg... more
Chep picks Alejandro Tostado
Chep, the supply chain solutions company, has appointed Alejandro Tostado as sustainability & government affairs manager for Chep Europe. Effective from 1 January, Tostado will report to Juan Jose Freijo, Brambles global head of sustainability. In his new position, he... more
Denis Petropoulos succeeds Lord Mountevans
Baltic Exchange chairman Denis Petropoulos will succeed Lord Mountevans as chair of the LISW23 board of advisors, while John Hulmes, chair of Mersey Maritime, will assume a third term as chair of the LISW23 steering group. Sean Moloney, director of Shipping Innovation, said... more