Schöninger promoted to managing director 
GLS Austria, a subsidiary of the worldwide GLS Group, has appointed a new managing director. Christian Schöninger has over 25 years of experience in the logistics industry. Born in the southern part of the federal state of Styria, he began his professional career at... more
Changes in Zeitfracht's management
Stephan Opel, one of Zeitfracht Logistik's current managing directors, is leaving the firm "at his own request", as the Erfurt-based company said. The remaining managing director Dominik Wiehage will be supported by Petra Marticke and Jan Sinram in future. Both... more
Aerts in Polman's footsteps
Brussels airport has selected Geert Aerts to continue the cargo strategy of recent years and to further develop Brucargo, in cooperation with the cargo community. From 8 March, he will succeed Steven Polmans, who left the company after ten years at the end of 2020, as director... more
ITJ Video News – 14 January 2021
In the ITJ Video News of 14 January 2021, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen informs our audience about the Swissterminal Group’s foray across the border into France; IAG Cargo’s 1,000th charter flight of 2020; Andreas Polychronakos’ new job with the German logistics company Röhlig;... more
Nebel for northern Asia
Christian Nebel is moving to another employer in Hong Kong. The German national assumed his new position as CEO for the northern Asia region at Agility at the beginning of this year. Previously, he had headed the Asian business of Fr. Meyer’s Sohn (FMS), also based in Hong Kong.... more
Swiss Logistics Academy under new management
René Bitterli joined the Sulser Group, which is headquartered in Otelfingen (ZH), as managing director of Swiss ProWork in May 2019. On 1 December 2020, he also took over the helm at Swiss Logistics Academy. As a managing director of both segments in the Sulser Group –... more
Eberle joins Hellmann's executive board
Dr. Michael Noth (right), the CFO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, has decided not to extend his contract expiring in 2021 in order to take on new tasks outside the company. Together with the company's CEO, Reiner Heiken, he has played a key role in driving Hellmann's... more
XPO announces senior leadership for spin-off
XPO Logistics has chosen the senior leadership team for the intended spin-off of the company’s logistics segment. The global provider of transportation and logistics solutions expects to complete the spin-off in the second half of 2021, creating a separate, publicly traded... more
DHL Global Forwarding strengthens team
Niki Frank and Yvonne Lee (photo) have been promoted by DHL Global Forwarding to leadership roles in the company's Asia Pacific management board. Effective 1 January 2021, they both report to Kelvin Leung, CEO of the global logistics provider's Asian Pacific regional... more
Röhlig Logistics picks manager for global airfreight
The family-owned logistics company Röhlig, which is headquartered in Bremen (Germany), appointed Andreas Polychronakos as its new Global Air Freight Director with effect from 1 January 2021.Polychronakos succeeded Dirk Schneider, who has headed the Röhlig Germany organisation... more