Hellmann Italy picks new MD 
Enrico Farneti will take over as the new managing director of the Italian subsidiary of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Hellmann Italy) in November, as a successor to Daniela Coppola, who will leave the company at the end of the year as planned. Following various roles in Italy... more
After Madrid, Dublin and Lisbon
Urban logistics property developer and asset manager Chancerygate has opened an office in Paris and appointed a development director for France as it takes the next steps in its European expansion. Antonio Di Scipio’s previous role was acquisition and development director at... more
From AP Møller-Maersk to Leschaco
Leschaco has appointed David Williams as chief product officer (CPO) and a member of the management board, effective 1 November 2024. In his new role, Williams will oversee the company’s global product portfolio. Williams joined Leschaco in January 2024 as global head... more
Guillaume Faury to be reappointed as CEO
At the company’s annual general meeting in 2025, Airbus SE’s board of directors will propose to its shareholders to renew Guillaume Faury’s mandate as executive member of the board and Airbus CEO. The company has also announced a change at the head of its commercial aircraft... more
International Transport Journal under new ownership
On 1 November 2024 the MedTrix Group transferred the ownership of the International Transport Journal (ITJ) and the associated titles ITJ Daily, Swisstrans, Worldtrans and the Swiss Shipping Guide, including all of the rights and obligations involved therein, to the Logismedia... more
TGP picks global chartering manager
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Panos Patsadas as global chartering manager. Patsadas brings over 17 years of international shipping experience to the role, further strengthening TGP’s capabilities in key shipping sectors including breakbulk, heavy lift, and dry bulk.... more
Driving growth in air and ocean freight
Global logistics provider DP World has appointed Philip Blumenthal as senior director of ocean freight and Peter Dyeremose as senior director of airfreight. Blumenthal’s previous position was chief transformation officer at ECU Worldwide, where he developed a digital sales... more
ITJ now under new ownership 
The MedTriX Group and the Logismedia Group, both of which are headquartered in Basel, have come to an asset deal agreement to transfer the ownership of the International Transport Journal (ITJ) and the associated media ITJ Daily, Swisstrans, Worldtrans and the Swiss Shipping... more
Digititalisation offensive for inland shipping
RheinPorts, a pioneer in the digitalisation of inland navigation, has elected a new management team: former managing director Felix Harder (left) will join Aurel Wernli and Joachim Holstein (right) to spearhead the digital transformation of this sector. Joachim Holstein is group... more
Challenge Group picks CEO for Israel
Challenge Group has appointed Udi Sharon as the CEO of Challenge Airlines IL. He will lead all company activities in Israel and join the senior executive management team of the global Challenge Group. Sharon brings many years of professional experience in business and... more