Several changes at Contino 
Bruno Poulsen has taken over as the new CEO of the Danish Contino Holding. Poulsen entered the logistics business in 1985, was almost ten years with Itella Logistics, from 2015 until last July he served as road director at Greencarrier and then for three months as Kolding branch... more
One Jürgen goes, another comes
German automobile manufacturer BMW Group has elected Jürgen Eder as the new head of its logistics division. He replaces Jürgen Maidl (Photo), who, after nine years as head of BMW's logistics operations, will focus on organisational issues on group level in future. Eder has... more
A large state seaport Haropa
Appointed by the French prime minister Jean Castex, Stéphane Raison (Photo), formerly director general of the seaport of Dunkerque (France), took up his position of the designated new director general of the state seaport Haropa on 16 November 2020. His mission will be to... more
Tiaca appoints board member
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has appointed Eng. Naif Ali Al Abri (Photo) as CEO of Transom, dedicated to delivering aviation related services in Oman. With his ten years of industry experience in high-level operational roles in engineering and project... more
Daniel Bean honoured
Jax Chamber has elected Jaxport board secretary and retired US Navy Captain Daniel K. Bean (Photo) as the recipient of the 7th annual RDML Kevin F. Delaney Hall of Fame award in recognition for his significant contributions to the Jacksonville community as veteran. Bean... more
XPO promotes Patricia Sánchez
Global logistics solutions provider XPO Logistics has promoted Patricia Sánchez to the newly created position of customer service leader for the company’s business in Iberia and Morocco. Sánchez, who joined XPO in 2015 in the role of operational excellence manager and has... more
Twelve UK logisticians of the year
Twelve of the UK’s finest logistics businesses celebrated last week after being recognised as the 'best of the best' at the 2020 Logistics Awards of Logistics UK (a trading name of FTA), sponsored by the Port of Dover. The awards celebrate supply chain leadership and... more
Transplace picks Palo
Transplace, a Dallas, TX-based provider of logistics technology and services, has appointed new chief marketing officer Carmen Palo. She will enhance integrated communications strategies to extend Transplace’s reach and better serve its diverse clients of globally recognised... more
Global healthcare team strengthened
Volga-Dnepr Group has strengthened its global healthcare team to support its customers with comprehensive logistics solutions for their pharmaceutical products. The group of international air cargo carriers has chosen Yulia Celetaria (photo) as healthcare director. Celetaria... more
Carmen Celedin elected harbour master
Carmen Celedin (photo) has been elected harbour master of the Ennshafen in Austria, succeeding Robert Wanger. Celedin has headed the "technical infrastructure" department in the Austrian port since 2010. In her new role, she will be in charge of maritime transport,... more