CEO confirmed 
Abu Dhabi Airports, the operator of Abu Dhabi’s five commercial airports, has appointed Elena Sorlini as managing director and chief executive officer. Since joining the company, she has overseen the successful opening of Abu Dhabi International Airport's new terminal A.... more
Etihad Airways appoints VP cargo
As vice president cargo, Stanislas Brun will oversee Etihad Cargo's commercial operations including scheduled and charter flights, revenue management and network planning and report to Etihad Airways' COO, Mohammad Al Bulooki. Al Bulooki: "I would like to thank Leonard... more
Maritime mourns Angela Chao
Angela Chao, chair and CEO of the Foremost Group has died in a car accident. The daughter of Foremost Group founder James S. C. Chao and sister of former US secretary of transportation Elaine Chao, Angela Chao was named one of marine log’s top women in maritime in 2021. The... more
Changing of the guard
Martin Reder is taking over as CEO of the logistics service provider Trans-o-flex, which specialises in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, consumer electronics and other sensitive goods sectors, with immediate effect. Reder succeeds Wolfgang Albeck, who is moving to the company’s... more
A new head for DSV Air & Sea
On 1 March 2024, Torge Koehnke (left) will take over the position of managing director of DSV Air & Sea Germany, replacing Frank Sobotka, the future CEO of the global air and sea freight division. Koehnke, a business economist, has been heading the healthcare division at... more
Chermaine Chia to head ocean freight
Wefreight, a fast-growing freight forwarder headquartered in Dubai (UAE), has appointed Chermaine Chia as its new global head of ocean freight. Her focus will be on improving operational efficiencies, driving commercial activities, and expanding the company’s footprint in... more
Eviation renews leadership team
Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, has appointed Andre Stein (left) as chief executive officer and Jeff Hurford (right) as chief financial officer. The aerospace veterans will lead the company through the next stages toward certification of the Alice... more
InPost picks CFO
The European e-commerce logistics provider InPost has appointed Francisco Javier van Engelen Sousa as CFO, effective 2 April 2024. He will succeed Adam Aleksandrowicz, who decided to step down after seven years at the company. Van Engelen most recently held the position of... more
From DHL to Chapman Freeborn
Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Leo Teplitskiy as director of key cargo accounts for the Americas, effective immediately. Teplitskiy will oversee all account operations of Chapman Freeborn’s dedicated air cargo... more
A new director of business development
The International Association of Ports and Harbours (Iaph) has appointed Nick Blackmore as its new director of business development. He will focus on the strategic and commercial development and marketing of the association’s portfolio of products and services, including the... more