Strengthening cohesion in the Americas
ECS Group has named Paco Ortega as regional vice president for the Americas, effective 1 July 2024. The announcement follows the recent appointment of Jean Ceccaldi as CEO, further reinforcing ECS Group’s commitment to its transformational goals. In his new role, Ortega will... more
Executive leadership changes at J.B. Hunt
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, a North American supply chain solutions provider, has made the following changes to its executive leadership team (pictured from left to right): Nick Hobbs, continuing his duties as chief operating officer, has been named president of highway and... more
Chapman Freeborn appoints global COO
Bernardo Nunes has been appointed chief operating officer at Chapman Freeborn. He returns to Chapman Freeborn after previously serving as director of transformation and analytics in 2021 and 2022, bringing with him over 25 years of experience in the air cargo supply chain and... more
Bjørnar Bukholm returns
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has appointed Bjørnar Bukholm as the new EVP and CFO. He has been CFO at Sector Alarm, a European provider of home security, since 2019. Before Sector Alarm, Bukholm spent nearly eight years at Wallenius Wilhelmsen holding several positions mainly within... more
Loay Mashabi succeeds Teddy Zebitz
Global cargo transport specialist Saudia Cargo, a member of SkyTeam Cargo, the world’s biggest air cargo alliance, has appointed Loay Mashabi as its new chief executive officer and managing director, effective 1 January 2025. Mashabi succeeds the incombent CEO Teddy Zebitz, who... more
Christophe Buisson to manage overseas business
Christophe Buisson joins Dimotrans Group as managing director of its overseas business unit that focuses on air, sea and customs freight forwarding services and operates under its main brand Qualitair & Sea as well as Alis International, Tala France and Pilot. Buisson has... more
Hellmann Italy picks new MD
Enrico Farneti will take over as the new managing director of the Italian subsidiary of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Hellmann Italy) in November, as a successor to Daniela Coppola, who will leave the company at the end of the year as planned. Following various roles in Italy... more
After Madrid, Dublin and Lisbon
Urban logistics property developer and asset manager Chancerygate has opened an office in Paris and appointed a development director for France as it takes the next steps in its European expansion. Antonio Di Scipio’s previous role was acquisition and development director at... more
From AP Møller-Maersk to Leschaco
Leschaco has appointed David Williams as chief product officer (CPO) and a member of the management board, effective 1 November 2024. In his new role, Williams will oversee the company’s global product portfolio. Williams joined Leschaco in January 2024 as global head... more
Guillaume Faury to be reappointed as CEO
At the company’s annual general meeting in 2025, Airbus SE’s board of directors will propose to its shareholders to renew Guillaume Faury’s mandate as executive member of the board and Airbus CEO. The company has also announced a change at the head of its commercial aircraft... more