Railfreight association: a tandem takes the helm 
Effective 1 July 2023, Neele Wesseln assumes the role of managing director of the German Association of Railfreight Companies. Wesseln previously held the position of deputy managing director and will now share her new responsibilities with Peter Westenberger, representing... more
Changes at ÖBB
ÖBB has announced major changes in its staff, in which the supervisory bodies have opted for continuity. At the recent supervisory board meeting of ÖBB-Holding, Andreas Matthä, CEO of ÖBB since 2016, was confirmed in his position until 2026. As reported, Manuela Waldner will... more
Globe Tracker appoints CEO
Globe Tracker has named Joel undir Leitinum CEO, while Rich Meyers will resume his former position as chief operating and strategy officer (COSO). The board and shareholders thanked Meyers for his contributions as CEO for the past 18 months during the company’s rapid growth in... more
Škoda Auto elects new board member
Andreas Dick has been appointed as a new member of the board to oversee production and logistics at Škoda Auto, effective 1 September 2023. As technical vice president, he is currently responsible for production, logistics and technical development at FAW-Volkswagen in Changchun... more
Danish logistics expert to lead Heathrow
The Board of Heathrow Airport has appointed Thomas Woldbye, currently the boss of Copenhagen Airport (CPH), as the person to replace John Holland-Kaye when he steps down after nearly ten years in post. Following an extensive recruitment process, Woldbye emerged as the... more
Cargo IQ appoints new board leaders
Former vice chair Kerstin Strauss, vice president, global air logistics operations, Kuehne + Nagel, has been appointed as the new chair of the board, with Rutger-Jan (RJ) Pegels, director performance management & analytics, KLM Cargo, taking the vice chair... more
A promotion for François Régnier
François Régnier was appointed managing director of FM Logistic France on 15 April. He is now also a member of the management committee and retains his position as a member of the international management team. An engineering graduate of Compiègne University of Technology,... more
Change in the cockpit of Austrian Airlines
On 15 August 203, Barbara Schwarzott will take over as senior director ground & cargo operations Austrian & nominated person ground operations. Her new role includes the management of Austrian Airlines ground services with a team of around 650 employees worldwide.... more
Iata: five hackathon winners
Iata hackathons are around-the-clock events. They bring together teams of developers and designers to create innovative solutions to address an industry challenge. Solutions are presented to a jury, and the winners have the opportunity to share and communicate them to the... more
K + N announces change in executive board
The board of directors of Kuehne + Nagel International has appointed Michael Aldwell to the executive board, effective 1 October 2023. Aldwell will then assume responsibility for the sea freight division and succeed Horst Joachim (Otto) Schacht. After 26 years of successful... more