Lüthi to be head of FOCBS 
Pascal Lüthi has been appointed as the new director of the federal office of customs and border security FOCBS. He will take office in January 2024. Lüthi has been commander of the Neuchâtel cantonal police since 2012. Before that, he was head of... more
Eva Beate Lande to lead cargo business
Avinor has named two executives to lead the company’s strategy for route development and the cargo business. Martin Langaas, the company’s cargo director, will assume the position of senior director route development, while Eva Beate Lande will join Avinor as new cargo director... more
Americold appoints new COO for North America
Americold Realty Trust, a global specialist in temperature-controlled logistics real estate, and value-added services focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition, and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, has appointed Bryan Verbarendse as chief operating... more
Marshall Stevens to join MSCAA
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has selected Marshall Stevens as its new vice president of operations. Stevens has more than 30 years of aviation experience, most recently as deputy executive director for Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) in Middletown, PA,... more
HGK: tandem in motion
Headed by Markus Krämer, CEO of HGK Logistics and Intermodal (Neska), and Michaela Przybylla, previously managing director of the terminals in Duisburg and Krefeld, HGK Intermodal started operations this week. It was formed by the merger of HGK's trimodal terminals on the Rhine... more
KPI Ocean Connect reshuffles management team
KPI Ocean Connect, a global marine energy provider, has restructured its management. The leadership of its trading business will be divided into regions covering Apac, Emea, and Americas. New regional leads have been promoted from KPI Ocean Connect’s existing management team.... more
New ideas for the working world
At this year's European Forum Alpbach (EFA), Austria's railway company ÖBB is taking a look at the world of work of tomorrow and focusing on the labour market and recruitment. Austria’s largest mobility service provider - like many other companies in the country - is facing... more
A new CEO for VTG
Alberto Nobis will join VTG as chief executive officer on 1 October 2023. In his new role, he will oversee the management and development of more than 50 locations in 20 European countries with services along the entire rail-bound logistics chain - from wagon hire and rail... more
A milestone for Damen Shipyards Galati
Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. Part of the Damen Shipyards Group since 1999, the Galati yard has been responsible for some of the company’s largest and most complex vessel deliveries to date. It continues to play an... more
Continental Tires España picks new MD
Continental has appointed Pedro Teixeira as its new managing director for Spain, a position he will take up on 1 October 2023. With more than 20 years of experience in the company, Teixeira, who until now has led the company in Portugal, already has first-hand knowledge of... more