New network manager for Astre 
Bettina Wietzel-Skakowski has assumed the newly created position of international network manager for the logistics network Astre. At the same time, she has joined the team of the country branch Astre Dach in Germany. In her dual function, Wietzel-Skakowski will further the... more
Lean and green award for B+S Logistik
For its action plan to reduce CO2 emissions the logistics services provider B+S has received the lean and green award, which aims at reducing CO2 by 20% in five years. B+S joined this programme two years ago, launching measures such as the construction of new logistics real... more
New managing director for Bolloré in Tunisia
Moustafa Mokrane has been appointed managing director of Bolloré Transport & Logistics Tunisia. He is joining the teams of the subsidiary based in Radès in southern Tunis. With over 15 years’ experience in the transport and logistics sector, Mokrane aims to contribute his... more
ClassNK: changes at the helm
Current senior executive vice president Hiroaki Sakashita has been appointed president & CEO as well as a representative director of the Japanese classification society ClassNK. Current senior executive vice presidents Tetsuya Kinoshita, Junichiro Iida and Toshiyuki... more
A.P. Moeller - Mærsk bolsters board's financial skills
At the ordinary AGM of A.P. Møller - Mærsk yesterday, 23.03.2020 the board proposed Blythe Masters for election as new member of the board of directors. Masters is an English national. She holds a BA in economics from Trinity College, Cambridge, UK. She is currently industry... more
AAPA elects Mario Cordero as its next board chairman
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has elected Mario Cordero, executive director of California’s Port of Long Beach, to serve as the association’s next chairman of the board. He will assume the AAPA chairmanship from Gary G. Nelson, executive director of... more
NTG appoints new group CEO
The board of directors of NTG Nordic Transport Group (NTG) has appointed Michael Larsen as group CEO effective 1 May 2020. Jesper Petersen and Mikkel Fruergaard will continue as members of the executive board with responsibility for their respective divisions in the NTG group.... more
Monjasa chooses new managing director Europe
The Danish oil and maritime company Monjasa has promoted Mikkel Kannegaard to the position of new managing director for its activities in Europe. A role which has been filled by group COO, Svend Stenberg Mølholt, on an interim basis. Mikkel Kannegaard brings experience from... more
Retiring after 35 years at Daimler
After serving the Daimler group in many different positions for 35 years, Stefan Buchner, member of the board of Daimler Truck and head of Mercedes-Benz Lkw, will retire on 30 September 2020. Since January 2013 he has been head of Mercedes-Benz Lkw worldwide. "In the sixth... more
Survitec appoints Ron Krisanda as executive chairman
Survitec, a safety and survival solutions provider, has appointed Ron Krisanda as executive chairman for its life-saving equipment business. In this newly created role, he will lead both the Survitec board of directors and the executive management team. Krisanda has... more