Yvonne Manzi Makolo first women to chair Iata BOG 
The International Air Transport Association reports that Rwandair CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo assumed her duties as chair of the Iata board of governors (BOG) for a one-year term, effective from the conclusion of the 79th Iata annual general meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on 5 June.... more
Ten days paid fertility leave
European transport and logistics provider XPO is now offering ten days of additional paid leave for UK and Ireland colleagues while they or their partners undergo fertility treatment. This applies equally to anyone in any relationship. The policy is part of XPO’s commitment... more
Kuehne + Nagel: changes in management team
Kuehne + Nagel have announced two management changes in its Middle East and Africa region: Damian Raczynski (left) has been appointed national cluster manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman as of May 2023, while Bert Bloem (right) assumed his new role as national... more
Avianca: a VP to head strategic projects
Avianca Cargo has appointed Diogo Elias as vice president of corporate development. With more than 20 years of experience heading commercial and operational strategies and new businesses in the air cargo sector and various other industries, Elias will be leading strategic... more
Bolloré Logistics appoints Jérôme Petit
After a thirty-year career with the Bolloré Group, Jérôme Petit has been appointed deputy managing director of Bolloré Logistics. He brings extensive international experience to the role. Petit assumed his new role on 1 June 2023. Alongside CEO Thierry Ehrenbogen, his task will... more
Sascha Nauck to head new NEO division
Frankfurt-based NEO Air Charter – an air cargo charter and aviation services provider – has appointed Sascha Nauck as airfreight business development manager to head up its neutral airfreight solutions division. Nauck has spent his entire 24-year career in air logistics, holding... more
Icao to open liaison office in Nadi, Fiji
Icao has reached a significant milestone in its commitment to enhance support for the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), by gaining the government of Fiji’s approval to establish an Icao liaison office for PSIDS in Nadi, Fiji. The agreement was signed by Fjii’s... more
Port of New Orleans welcomes Matthew Wypyski
The Port of New Orleans (Port Nola) has welcomed maritime industry veteran Matthew Wypyski as chief operating officer to its executive team. Wypyski’s leadership experience includes 32 years as a senior operating and general management executive leading port authority staff,... more
C.H. Robinson picks Dave Bozeman
C.H. Robinson Worldwide has appointed Dave Bozeman as CEO a member of the board of directors, effective 26 June 2023. Scott Anderson, who has been serving as Interim CEO since January 2023, will continue in his role until Bozeman joins the company and will work with him to... more
CTP Germany strengthens team
CTP Germany, an owner, developer and manager of logistics, commercial and industrial real estate, has hired two new executives. Gabriel Bober (left) and Phillip Rossbiegalle (right) joined the company's German team on 1 May 2023. As senior business developer / leasing... more