Svitzer Europe welcomes CCO 
Global towage provider Svitzer Europe has appointed Sara Gerdner Kalle as its new chief commercial officer. With a background spanning nearly 25 years in the logistics and supply chain industry, she brings a wealth of experience and strategic vision to her new role, the company... more
Business and environment go hand in hand
Industrial real estate developer Panattoni has promoted Emilia Dębowska to the position of head of sustainability Europe. In her new role, Dębowska will lead the company’s response to the increasing demands of green construction and ESG regulations. She will oversee Panattoni’s... more
Liebherr USA picks new divisional director
Liebherr USA has appointed Shane Kuhlmey as divisional director for crawler cranes, deep foundation machines and maritime cranes. He moves to this role following his six years’ tenure as head of the company’s mining division. Kuhlmey said that he looked forward to collaborating... more
A new MD on board
Inland shipping pioneer Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has appointed Sara Ravazza as its new managing director, effective 1 April 2024. She joins the team of zero emission shipping innovators to strengthen and steer their sustainability-driven initiatives. Bringing over two... more
Kale Logistics Solutions wins coveted prize
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) was named the logistics technology provider of the year at the inaugural FTCCI shipping and logistics awards. The event in Hyderabad, Southern India, which was hosted by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI),... more
A promotion for Quentin Schulte
Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) has appointed Quentin Schulte as president of its wholly owned subsidiary Northern Lines Railway (NLR). Schulte’s most recent position was NLR general manager. NLR is headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota and operates 40 km of BNSF trackage. Serving... more
Shifting global HQ to Singapore
Bigyellowfish, a platform that specialises in behavioural risk management for safety-critical frontline industries, such as maritime, has appointed Linda Sorensen as co-founder and chief commercial officer (CCO), whilst working on a plan to relocate its global headquarters to... more
A whole new leadership team
When Ascent Global Logistics, a provider of technology-enabled, expedited logistics and supply chain solution services, was acquired by an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital in December 2023, Ascent CEO Paul J. Martins formed a new executive leadership. Martins has served at the... more
GXO names HR VP France
Benoît Remaud has taken over as head of HR at GXO in France, a pure-player contract logistics provider. In his new role, he will oversee the implementation of the company's HR strategies and support GXO employees to ensure a safe and inclusive working environment. He will also... more
Handing over the baton at WSC
The board of the World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed Joe Kramek as its new president and CEO, to succeed John Butler when he retires at the end of July. Kramek brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, from both the maritime sector and government... more