XPO: full basic pay for paternity leave 
XPO, a specialist for transport and logistics services in Europe, has significantly increased the amount of paid paternity leave in the UK and Ireland, with employees receiving up to two weeks of full pay. The policy applies to new parents, either by birth or through... more
Simon Lembke to join board of directors
The supervisory board has appointed Simon Lembke to Dakosy’s board of directors, effective 1 September 2023. Lembke brings extensive expertise and many years of experience in the company’s data centre, community systems and customs applications departments. With 20 years of... more
All-female executive team for Top Glory Marine
Waste specialist Top Glory Marine Service (TGM) has appointed Cathrin Prikker as managing director with immediate effect. She will share this position with the founder and long-serving managing director, Silke Fehr. The appointment marks a strong female-led dual leadership to... more
IAG Cargo picks new sustainability manager
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has appointed Saleem Saeed as its new sustainability manager for its transformation team. Saeed previously worked in the construction sector and will use his experience and expertise to drive forward new... more
Port awards USD 220,000 in college scholarships
The Port of Long Beach has announced USD 219,500 in scholarships for 154 local college and high school students to assist them in their pursuit of higher education degrees in port-related fields from engineering to international business. The students receiving the... more
Boeing recognises its top suppliers of 2023
Boeing honoured twelve of its global suppliers at its ‘2023 supplier of the year’ event. The suppliers were celebrated for driving a stable, predictable production system that contributes to Boeing’s safety, quality, sustainability and delivery commitments to customers. ... more
FourKites expands senior leadership team
Supply chain visibility provider Fourkites has expanded its leadership team with the addition of three new senior vice presidents in its go-to-market organisation. Phil Weir (left), senior vice president, global strategic customers, will head the company’s global customer... more
DHL GF: strategic appointments in Asia Pacific
DHL Global Forwarding (DHL GF), the freight specialist arm of DHL Group, has announced three leadership appointments in Asia Pacific with the upcoming retirement of Kelvin Leung and Charles Kauffman. Karsten Michaelis (left), previously SVP ocean freight DHL GF Asia Pacific,... more
Valenciaport promotes female leadership
The Port Authority of València (PAV) and the Valenciaport Foundation participated in the #Life event, a training programme that promotes the power of women in the port industry, held this week in Panama. The event was attended by 45 women managers in the maritime sector –... more
Quantron and GTL plan digital platform
Michael Perschke, CEO of Quantron, has been appointed to the board of directors of Goldstone Technologies Limited (GTL), a consultancy specialising in full-stack business intelligence, data analytics and IT services. Quantron and GTL are forming a joint venture (JV) called... more