Sifax Group appoints three key managers 
As part of the ongoing restructuring effort to position the company for better service delivery, corporate reengineering and next level strategic growth, the Nigerian logistics group Sifax has appointed three new staff members to man key management positions. They are... more
Sam Ruda takes over
The port authority of New York and New Jersey has appointed Sam Ruda, the port department’s interim director for the past five months, as its new director. Ruda, who came to the port authority in 2015 after a 29-year career in transportation, including twelve years as part... more
New head of cargo at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA, UK) has appointed Ray Wood head of cargo. He has over 20 years’ experience in the airline air freight sector. Wood joins DSA from Virgin Atlantic, where he was regional sales manager for cargo. Prior to that he spent four years at IAG Cargo and... more
Christian S. Madsen appointed chairman of the ITD board
The board of the Danish road freight organisation ITD was constituted following the ITD’s general assembly of 2019. Christian S. Madsen was appointed new chairman of the board after having been re-elected. Ib Andersen was also re-elected and Ole Velbæk was newly elected. ... more
Fiata seeks new director general
The international federation of freight forwarders associations (Fiata) is seeking a new director general with a proposed placement in Geneva to lead its secretariat and interface with its members in the international freight forwarding, logistics and supply chain management... more
C.H. Robinson reinforces IT team in Poland
C.H. Robinson plans to recruit more than 100 IT professionals by the end of 2020 in order to enhance its technology and global solutions and provide better services to customers and carriers across Europe and around the world. The US company’s team in Warsaw will also be... more
Panalpina board announces AGM-related proposals
Panalpina’s board of directors proposes to elect Thomas E. Kern as chairman of the board at the upcoming annual general meeting to be held on 9 May. Kern currently chairs Panalpina’s independent board of directors. He headed the final phase of evaluating the company’s strategic... more
New software boss for Pro Glove
The Munich (Germany)-based company Pro Glove, a developer of industrial wearables for customers in the production, trade and logistics sectors, is expanding its engineering department and has recruited Keith Andrew Ball to head its software engineering division with immediate... more
Gefco contracts manager for its Innovation Factory
The Innovation Factory, which Gefco founded last year, has a new management. The French logistics services provider has appointed Valérie Floridia to head the project. Floridia has fifteen years of experience in various industrial companies such as Renault and EDF and has... more
Noatum Maritime forms special division
Noatum Maritime has created Marmedsa Cruise Services, a new division focused on providing specific services for ships in the cruise industry. This sector, which has a major potential for growth, requires specialised operations and solutions for which Marmedsa Cruise Services has... more