B&H Worldwide strengthens leadership team Asia 
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide, founded in UK in 1988, is further expanding its leadership team in the Asia region with the hire of Eddie Chan as business development manager, Asia. From the company’s office in Hong Kong, he will report directly to Michael... more
Werner named deputy secretary-general
Elisabeth Werner was appointed new deputy secretary by the board of commissioners of European Commission on 9 March 2021. Prior to this appointment, Werner had served as director for land transport (rail and road) in the directorate-general for mobility and transport (DG... more
New business development manager
Adrian Conley assumed Holman Logistics’ newly created position of business development manager, South Region, effective 1 December 2020. He is responsible for the development of new businesses opportunities in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and... more
Willem van der Schalk hands over
Willem van der Schalk will retire from his position as managing director at the Hamburg based freight forwarder and family-owned company a. hartrodt Germany on 31 March 2021. His duties will be divided among the three executives: Thorsten Drunagel (left) will lead the sea,... more
TCA introduces new CEO
Australian airline Tasman Cargo Airlines (TCA) has appointed Kim Rasmussen as its new CEO. Before joining TCA, Rasmussen worked for DHL for 20 years. Since assuming his new role at the beginning of 2021, Rasmussen “has already set the wheels in motion for a number of key... more
Dimerco’s restructure strategy
Global freight transportation specialist Dimerco has begun to roll out phase two of its organisational restructure. The aim is to develop business intelligence technology and applications to support the air freight, ocean freight and contract logistics business units and promote... more
Airoldi rises to top regional position
Fabrizio Airoldi has been appointed managing director of Geodis in Italy. He joined the global logistics services provider as management control manager back in 2006. Holding a degree in business administration, Airoldi began his career in the finance department before... more
Board of directors seeking new chairman
Urs Schwaller, chairman of Swiss Post's board of directors since April 2016, has decided to step down from his role as of 1 December 2021. "It’s the right time for Swiss Post and for me," the 68 year-old manager said. "We have systematically rectified past... more
Tunisair tries again
After the guest appearance of Olfa Hamdi, a young executive from outside the company, at the helm of Tunisair (see ITJ 11-12/2021, p. 5) was of only short duration, the Tunisian government is once again relying on a manager with in-house experience to take her place. Khaled... more
KLU studies burnout
Kühne Logistics University (KLU), a state-accredited private university based in Hamburg’s HafenCity, has investigated the relationship between career status and the risk of burnout. Published in the international Journal of Business and Psychology, the study was conducted by... more