Peli Bio Thermal's expansion continues 
Peli Bio Thermal, a division of Peli Products that provides temperature controlled packaging solutions, has appointed Dominic Hyde as vice president of global services. Hyde: “Our ambitious plans include achieving a greater global presence with continued substantial... more
Ports of Auckland seeking new CEO
After ten years as CEO at Ports of Auckland (POAL), Tony Gibson has announced that he will step down at the end of June 2021: "Over the last few months there have been persistent and sometimes personal attacks on me as CEO. I feel that this focus on me is damaging to the... more
Historian to lead GXO's future strategy
Angus Tweedie has been appointed to the leadership team of GXO Logistics, the intended spin-off of XPO’s logistics business. Tweedie will join XPO later this month and become SVP, strategy for GXO when the planned spin-off is complete. Working with Mark Manduca, appointed... more
Tami Davis to run Ambercor's new Houston office
Tami Davis has joined the Ambercor team, effective 20 May 2021. She will assume the position of project manager and head the new Houston office of the Canadian project logistics company, which is headquartered in Toronto and currently expanding its presence in the USA. Davis... more
Tomeu Mas: senior VP for Latin America
Menzies Aviation has appointed Tomeu Mas as its new senior vice president for Central and South America, effective 14 June 2021. Based in Cancun, Mexico, Mas will drive the global aviation logistics specialist’s strategic growth in the region. “In 2021 so far, Menzies has... more
Bünning to join BÖB and VBW team
Magnus Bünning will be advisor for transport, budget and location politics in the joint head office of the Bundesverband Öffentlicher Binnenhäfen (BÖB) and the Verband für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstrasse (VBW), from 1 June 2021. With the creation of this new... more
New head of airfreight, Americas for DB Schenker
Global logistics provider DB Schenker has promoted Christoph Hemmann to head of air freight for the region Americas, effective 1 July 2021. For the past two years he has been DB Schenker's senior vice president global revenue management air freight. In his new role, he will... more
Sennder picks senior director
Sennder has appointed Adeola Ogunwole as senior director, marketing and communication. She will be based in Berlin, the digital freight forwarder’s headquarters, and lead Sennder’s marketing and communication strategy, as the company is expanding its commercial network, to... more
Reach Airports appoints CEO
Reach Airports, the USA-based joint venture of Munich Airport International’s (MAI) US holding and CAG Holdings, has named Andrew O’Brian new CEO, effective 1 August 2021. In his new role, he will oversee the management of the company, business development and cooperation with... more
Women at sea face gender discrimination
Sophia Onken, partner and clinical psychologist at Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), which provides professional mental health support and guidance in the maritime sector, expressed her commitment during the ‘Wellbeing For Women In Shipping’ webinar on 14 May 2021. ... more