Vacad re-elects chairman of the board 
At their annual general meeting on 5 March 2024, the members of the German air cargo handlers' association Vacad re-elected all members of the executive board in recognition of their successful work over the last year. Claus Wagner, managing director of Frankfurt Cargo... more
New presidents for Apac and Imea
Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Mark Thibault (left) as president, Asia Pacific (Apac) and Alain Champonnois (right) as president, India, Middle East & Africa (Imea) as it looks to expand its presence in both... more
Bifa names frontier policy manager
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has named Pawel Jarza as frontier policy manager within its policy and compliance team. Jarza has almost 20 years of experience in the logistics industry, mainly in customs compliance-focused managerial roles. He will be... more
Quantron bolsters management team
Quantron, a specialist for sustainable passenger and freight transport, has appointed Reto Leutenegger (left) as chief sales officer (CSO). He was named managing director of the subsidiary Quantron Switzerland in January 2023 and has been involved in the sale of zero-emission... more
Thomas Eskesen elected chairman
The Join the Move to –15°C Coalition has appointed Thomas Eskesen, a renowned refrigerated cargo expert, as new chairman, as it continues to bolster its member base, with five new industry players pledging their support for a move to -15°C. The coalition, which was initiated... more
AFA’s awards for 2024
The Airforwarders Association (AFA), a diverse coalition representing 250 logistics companies, has revealed the winners of its 2024 industry awards. Since 1991, the industry awards have celebrated the achievements of AFA member organisations and honoured their contributions... more
CLDA picks new executive director
Mary Ann B. Passi, CAE, has been appointed executive director of the Customised Logistics & Delivery Association (CLDA). She has more than 30 years of experience in association management. For the past 22 years, Passi has been the chief executive officer of the Corporate... more
Three promotions at AIT
Global supply chain solutions leader AIT Worldwide Logistics has promoted three executive team members. Ben Naro (left) and Bill Fallon (centre) have been named chief sales officer and chief commercial officer, respectively. They are the seventh and eighth members of the... more
Changing of the guard at Leschaco
As the global logistics provider Lechaco Group announced last year, Oliver Oestreich, chief operating officer and member of the management board, is retiring in April 2024. He has been with the Leschaco Group for over 21 years and has made a significant contribution to the... more
Hapag-Lloyd banks on continuity
The supervisory board of the liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has approved an early renewal of the contract of chief executive officer (CEO) Rolf Habben Jansen, which runs until 31 March 2027, for five years, until 31 March 2029. It has also agreed to extend the contract of... more