ASA: Wellington Koo hands over the baton 
Angad Banga of the Caravel Group was elected as new chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) on the 22 November 2023. He succeeded Wellington Koo, of Valles Steamship, who stepped down after completing his two-year term. Banga also took over the chairmanship of... more
New woman at Montreal's helm
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has appointed Julie Gascon as president and CEO. With her proven track record in the marine industry she’ll bring in-depth knowledge of operations in the transport sector to the entire gateway and implement its strategic plan for... more
First chief people and culture officer
On 1 January 2024 Kerstin Kamphaus will assume the new role of chief people and culture officer (CPCO) at VTG, a European wagon hire company. People and culture are of central importance to VTG’s growth strategy. Creating this new function and bundling all strategic and... more
UK association completes regional team
Chris Curtin’s appointment as regional consultant representative in Scotland for the British International Freight Association (Bifa) completes the trade association’s regional team. He joins four other regional representatives, who support and engage with Bifa members in all of... more
LPR appoints country manager for France
The European pallet-pooling specialist, LPR-La Palette Rouge, has appointed Steve Belot as its country manager in France, with effect from 1 October 2023. He has extensive experience in business development and supply chain management, having held leadership positions with Yusen... more
Port of Rotterdam appoints regional German representative
Starting today, 1 December 2023, Ulrich Reuter represents the port of Rotterdam in the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. He succeeded Wolfgang Hönemann, who held this position for five years and retired recently. North Rhine-Westphalia is an important region for... more
Niels Kröning takes the lead
Swissport Losch Munich will be managed by Niels Kröning from 1 January 2024. The 45-year-old lawyer has several years of management experience in aviation companies. Throughout his career he's acquired expertise in fields such as general management, strategic financial... more
From Adidas to Tompkins Solutions
Tompkins Solutions, a supply chain consulting and material handling integration firm, has announced that Carmen Zinner has joined the company as an account executive. In this role Zinner will be in charge of collaborating with the leadership team to conceptualise and... more
Jens Schmeidler elected COO of HGK Logistics
HGK Logistics and Intermodal has announced the following changes in its management team: Jens Schmeidler will take over the role of chief operating officer (COO) from 1 February 2024, succeeding Andreas Grzib. The former chief administrative officer Jan Zeese (CAO) is leaving... more
Gary Cross named 2024 person of the year
Gary Cross, president and CEO of Maher Terminals, has been named the 2024 Person of the Year by the New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association (NYNJFFFBA). An industry veteran with 45 years in the global logistics industry, Cross has been at the... more