Asstra prepares succession 
Sven Matthes joined the Asstra-Associated Traffic international corporate group as deputy chief executive officer and chief commercial officer in July 2021. He is now responsible for Asstra’s commercial strategy and growth, overseeing the group’s sales and marketing, tender... more
New CEO for Ambrogio Intermodal
Ambrogio Intermodal, a specialist for international combined transport and logistics services in the European market established in 1969, has chosen a new CEO. Pieralberto Vecchi has more than 20 years of experience in the transport and logistics industry, having held commercial... more
Brannigan now deputy CEO at Magma Aviation
Magma Aviation, a Chapman Freeborn company and a member of the Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Conor Brannigan as deputy CEO. He joins the London GTW-based business following two years at Cargolux in Luxemburg, where he had a senior role as director for strategic alliances... more
More commodities know-how at Hill Dickinson
Hill Dickinson has employed trade finance and commodities law specialist Devottam Sengupta in its Singapore office, adding his expertise as support for its commodities activities in the Far East and the rest of Asia.Sengupta joins the firm as partner. His appointment follows the... more
Dutch firm Paki Logistics welcomes new director
Paki Logistics, a service provider for the management, supply and relocation of European pallets and standardised exchangeable containers, has appointed Marc Groenewoud as CEO. He replaces Ingrid Faber, who managed the firm on an interim basis after the departure of the former... more
Two appointments at Aero Africa
Aero Africa, a Hong Kong based air cargo management group, has welcomed two new specialists to its management team.Aero Africa Southern Africa has appointed Kati Mackay (pictured) as its regional financial manager. She will support the executive management team with her insights... more
Fiata names world’s best youngsters
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (Fiata), based in Geneva, and the TT Club, an international freight transport insurer based in the UK, have selected the regional winners of this year’s Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award... more
CCA bolstered by Qatar Airways
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has further reinforced its management team with Miguel Rodríguez Moreno, a senior manager for climate-control products at Qatar Airways Cargo, who has joined its board of directors.Rodríguez, who’ll take part in CCA’s virtual Seventh Perishables... more
A new head for the Kühne Foundation
Jörg Dräger, a former minister for science and research in the senate of the German state of Hamburg, is set to be appointed executive director of the board of trustees of the Kühne Foundation in Schindellegi (Switzerland) on 1 April 2022.Dräger, who’s been a member of the... more
Barker to head Dnata's airport ops
Dnata has promoted David Barker to divisional senior vice president (DSVP) for airport operations. Barker has been with the global air and travel services provider, which is part of the Emirates Group, for over six years, currently leading the company’s extensive airport... more