Ian Adams to step down as ABTO chief 
Maritime AMC managing director Ian Adams is to step down as chief executive of the association of bulk terminal operators (ABTO), handing over the reins to ABTO’s current events director, Simon Gutteridge. Adams, who has been the driving force behind the association since... more
Dirk Franke strengthens PTV Group
The PTV Group’s regionalisation strategy is continuing apace: the mobility experts now operate and govern their global activities in more than 30 offices in six regions. Dirk Franke has been appointed regional managing director for the lucrative Central & Eastern Europe... more
New secretary general for Cool Chain Association
Nicola Caristo, pharma & business development manager – auditing & certification manager for Alha Group, is the new secretary general of the Cool Chain Association (CCA). Caristo has worked in a variety of roles during a 22-year career for the Alha Group, one of... more
SAA searching for new CEO
The board of South African Airways (SAA) has accepted the resignation of group CEO Vuyani Jarana. Since joining SAA in November 2017, Jarana has spearheaded the implementation of the long-term strategy to return the airline to financial and operational sustainability and... more
New CEO for Alpega Group
Todd DeLaughter has been appointed as new CEO of the Alpega Group. Acting CEOs, Oswald Werle and Fabrice Maquignon, will retain their seats on the board and support the company’s growth strategy. DeLaughter was recruited as group CEO with the goal of leveraging the synergies... more
Pluess shoulders CIO role at Imperial Logistics
Hugo Pluess is to take on the role of chief information officer at Imperial Logistics International, as of 1 August. He will be based in Zurich (Switzerland). Reporting to CEO Hakan Bicil, Pluess will be responsible for all aspects of IT throughout the service provider’s... more
Hertzog & Partner and Maritime Network prolong cooperation
The HR and management consultants Elmar Hertzog & Partner and Maritime Network are continuing their cooperation in the field of maritime logistics. Maritime Network specialises in human resources consulting in the maritime and shipping industry. The cooperation was... more
All Martin Bencher offices now certified
Martin Bencher Group, the international project freight forwarder that specialises in oversize and heavy cargo, has now certified all its 29 offices in 19 countries according to standards with regards to quality, health, safety and environment. Joergen Hougaard, COO of the... more
Iumi appoints new Asia ambassador
The International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) hosted the second Iumi Asia Forum in Shanghai (China) and appointed a new additional Asia ambassador to enhance its position in the region. Agnes Choi, chair of promotion and external relations for the Hong Kong maritime and... more
Track & field athlete becomes brand ambassador for GLS
The track & field athlete Gesa Felicitas Krause and the German parcel services provider GLS will cooperate in future. In the 3,000 m steeplechase, her most successful event, Krause is a two-time European champion and the German record holder. Krause also intends to... more