ITJ Video News – 21 January 2021 
In the ITJ Video News of 21 January 2021, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen tells you how the normalisation of relations between the UAE and Israel affects the logistics industry; about Swiss WorldCargo’s continued network expansion; Brussels airport’s new director of cargo and... more
Ullah succeeds Wiedmann
At its first digitally organised assembly of delegates on 15 January 2021, the BME (German Federal association for supply chain management, procurement and logistics) elected a new board of directors: Gundula Ullah (line manager procurement at the Funke Mediengruppe, Essen) will... more
Two internal promotions at IAG Cargo
Daniel Byrne and Freddie Overton (photo) have been promoted to regional commercial managers of IAG Cargo covering UK, Ireland, Europe and Africa, "two strategic growth markets", commented head of sales Darren Peek. Byrne has been with IAG Cargo since 2017 and has... more
A new face from Facebook
Zane Salim joins Goship as CEO from Facebook, where he was product manager and was instrumental in growing engagement for Facebook Messenger. With twelve years of experience managing teams across the tech sector, he brings a wealth of operational and financial experience to... more
APM Terminals Japan hires managing director
Sakura Kuma will join APM Terminals Japan as managing director, effective 1 February 2021.The company’s business is increasing in Yokohama (Japan) because of the addition of two new large berths (MC3 and MC4). Kuma's particular task will be to manage the recently expanded Minami... more
Pall-Ex Group bolsters commercial team
The Pall-Ex Group has appointed Helen Day as new business development manager to focus on the Fortec Distribution Network, a Pall-Ex subsidiary. In her new role, she is tasked to develop the portfolio of corporate clients for Fortec, based at Watford Gap (UK), and for its... more
Lynne Doughtie for Boeing’s board of directors
Boeing's board of directors has elected Lynne Doughtie (photo) as new director replacing Caroline Kennedy, who has resigned after three years of service at Boeing. Doughtie will serve on the audit and finance committees. As the first woman to be elected US chairman and CEO... more
Polmans chooses Nallian
Data sharing and connected cargo community specialist Nallian has appointed Steven Polmans as chief customer officer. The former director of cargo and logistics at Brussels airport and current Tiaca chairman has more than 20 years of experience in the cargo sector. He is the... more
Europorte replaces chairman
Getlink's railfreight subsidiary Europorte saw its chairman Pascal Sainson retire on 1 January 2021, after ten years at the head of the company. Sainson joined Getlink in 1996 as Eurotunnel’s director of operations. Raphaël Doutrebente (photo), a member of Getlink's... more
GW appoints manager for Esslingen branch
Dominic Gaida assumed his new role of branch manager at Gebrüder Weiss (GW) Esslingen (Germany) on 1 January 2021. He succeeds Jochen Gonser, who will now lead the sales department in Stuttgart. Gaida has been working at GW since 2007, most recently as manager of the land-based... more