Diehl Aviation: change at the top 
Rainer von Borstel (on the left), Diehl Aviation's CEO since 2010, is retiring at the end of next week, April 2021, and handing over the leadership to Josef Köcher, who joined the organisation as COO in June 2020. Köcher will remain COO, in addition to his new role as CEO, and... more
Pall-Ex picks network development director
The Pall-Ex Group, which provides palletised freight distribution services, has hired Mark Barlow as its network development director. The appointment follows the launch of Fortec’s shareholder model in 2020. Barlow will be based at the group’s head office in UK and be in... more
Founder of EMO Trans USA dies
EMO Trans, a global provider of logistics and supply chain management services, mourns the death of its founder and chairman Joachim (Jo) Frigger, who passed away unexpectedly on 19 April 2021. Born 1940 in Germany, Frigger moved to the USA in 1966 working for Deugro and... more
Plass follows van der Schalk
Around 70 of the almost 350 member companies attended the virtual AGM of the Hamburger Spediteure (VHSp) association this week. At the meeting, the board elected Axel Plass (left) (Konrad Zippel Spediteur) as its new chairman. As a long-standing member of the board and also... more
Experienced transport analyst joins GXO
Mark Manduca has been appointed chief investment officer of GXO Logistics, the intended spin-off of XPO’s logistics business, effective May 2021. His task will be to analyse GXO’s growth opportunities, optimise its asset portfolio and oversee its UK pension investments. Manduca... more
From DP World to Gruber Logistics
As an advisory board member, Martin Neese is supporting Italian logistics service provider Gruber Logistics in implementing its strategic plans, particularly for the FTL business unit. Special attention is being paid to intermodal transport. The manager brings with him... more
Across all regions
After creating the position of key account manager for big customers (users) with a focus on retail, manufacturing and logistics services providers last year, German consultancy Logivest now wants to extend this service to owners and lessors of logistics real estate and is... more
Jordan advances at Geodis
Global logistics services provider Geodis has promoted Anthony Jordan, who can look back on 35 years in the logistics industry, including 18 years at Fedex Supply Chain, to EVP and COO of the Americas region. Jordan has been working for Geordis for 15 years, most recently as... more
Cargo sous terrain gets additional boost
With the federal law on underground freight transport in Switzerland, the innovative logistics system Cargo sous terrain (CST) will have the legal basis it requires to implement the project under stable conditions. The commission for transport and telecommunications of the... more
Kromhout appointed director of Naco
Esther Kromhout has been named as the new director of Naco, a company of Royal Haskoning DHV, effective 12 April 2021. During her professional career, she has gained experience in a wide variety of projects, cultures and countries in the aviation industry. This has included... more