Co-CEOs to lead Cargojet 
After launching Cargojet 22 years ago as founder and CEO, Ajay Virmani (pictured) will be stepping into the role of executive chairman, effective 1 January 2024. He will focus on strategy, strategic customer partnerships, acquisitions of major assets including aircraft and... more
Eimskip: changes in executive management
Bödvar Örn Kristinsson, executive vice president of Iceland domestic operations, has been appointed managing director of Eimskip Netherlands, which is a part of Eimskip’s international division, as of this week. Eimskip Netherland in Rotterdam is one of the company’s largest... more
Carlo Luzzatto to take over from Ugo Salerno
Carlo Luzzatto has been appointed as the future CEO and general director of Rina, a multinational inspection, certification and engineering consultancy company. The appointment is set to be formalised by the end of 2023, coinciding with Fondo Italiano d'Investimento's... more
Softeon bolsters leadership team
Softeon, which specialises in warehouse management systems (WMS) for optimising warehouse and fulfilment operations, has added the following executives to its leadership team: Mark Fralick, as chief technology officer, Patrick Maley, as chief revenue officer, Nrupesh Dullur, as... more
Ruth Wood, first woman to lead Mersey Maritime
After just five months as an interim chief executive of Mersey Maritime, Ruth Wood has now been appointed to the role on a permanent basis. A former senior manager at Peel Ports Group and latterly head of commercial at Mersey Maritime, Wood took the helm in July following... more
Crowley names offshore wind veteran as VP
Crowley has named offshore wind veteran Christy Guthman as VP of business development for its wind services business as the company grows in the clean, sustainable energy sector. Crowley provides landside and marine logistic solutions throughout the wind lifecycle. Guthman... more
Simon Oberbeck to take the helm
At its November meeting, the SVS executive board elected Simon Oberbeck as the new managing director of the shipping association. Oberbeck succeeds André Auderset, who is stepping down for reasons of age, and will take up his role on 1 August 2024. Oberbeck prevailed against... more
Bolloré Logistics appoints CEO for Middle East
Jean-Baptiste Rambaud has been named CEO of Bolloré Logistics Middle East. Based in Dubai, he will help grow the company’s business in this region and launch new projects in the aerospace, healthcare, luxury goods, and food & reefer sector. Rambaud joined the Bolloré... more
Bobby Franklin promoted to COO
Bobby Franklin assumed his new role of chief operating officer for TNW Corporation on 1 November 2023. He now oversees the performance, resource alignment, and implementation of strategic initiatives for all TNW Corporation operating units: TXNW Railway, TXR Railway, TXGN... more
Sustainability Award 2023: and the winner is ...
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) announced the results of the fifth edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, run in partnership with industry IT solutions provider Champ Cargosystems. The awards aim to recognise outstanding businesses and industry... more