IAG Cargo has appointed Darren Peek to the newly created role of head of sales from his prior role as regional commercial manager for Europe & Africa. Darren has held many senior roles with the group and has over 25 years’ experience in the industry. His extensive knowledge will be paramount in leading IAG Cargo’s global sales team helping the business to achieve further success worldwide, the release read. Also read: IAG Cargo starts direct London-Lahore service in October John … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo promotes new head of sales, restarts flights to Tokyo
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Aramex names Thomas Kipp as new COO
Aramex announced the appointment of Thomas Kipp as the company’s new COO. Joining the senior leadership team, he will be responsible for overseeing Aramex’s global operations and business development, improving operational efficiencies, and championing crucial process improvements to drive long-term growth. Also read: Aramex turns on CargoWise for freight forwarding network Mr Kipp brings over 25 years of experience across logistics, e-commerce and management consulting in Europe, … [Read more...] about Aramex names Thomas Kipp as new COO
GEODIS Taiwan appoints new managing director
GEODIS has named Lin Shih Ying or Nana Lin as managing director for Taiwan to accelerate the freight forwarder’s solutions for the high tech, retail and automotive industries and help clients “de-risk their supply chains.” Born and raised in Taiwan, Nana has extensive experience in international supply chain management, having worked with leading logistics operators in Europe, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Taiwan for more than 10 years. Also read: GEODIS names new managing director in … [Read more...] about GEODIS Taiwan appoints new managing director
GEODIS names new managing director in Vietnam
Logistics service provider GEODIS has announced the appointment of Simon Vandekerckove as country managing director in Vietnam. He replaces Alan Miu, who held the post for 18 months. He spent over 13 years in the freight delivery sector and was country manager for DSV Vietnam before joining GEODIS. The new MD will be in charge of integrating Vietnamese hubs into Geodis Road Network (GRN), a cross-border trucking operation connecting Singapore to Thailand, which will be extended into … [Read more...] about GEODIS names new managing director in Vietnam
SVP Kirsten de Bruijn graces Qatar Airways Cargo
An air cargo veteran with 13 years of experience in management in the air cargo industry, Kirsten de Bruijn shares Qatar Airways' belief that the pace of change brought about by recent global events demands value centred leadership around revenue and margin management. “The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the need for flexibility and agility. It has also fast-tracked demand for digitalization. Optimizing the utilization of freighters, the network, pricing and processes will mean embracing … [Read more...] about SVP Kirsten de Bruijn graces Qatar Airways Cargo
LATAM Cargo Brazil names new vice president
LATAM Airlines Group has appointed Otávio Meneguette as vice president of LATAM Cargo Brazil. He will be responsible for leading the company's air cargo business strategy in the Brazilian market. He will replace Diogo Elias, who has been promoted to sales and marketing director for LATAM Airlines Brazil. Otávio joined LATAM Airlines Group in 2015, initially working in cargo planning and commercial areas. Since 2019, he had been LATAM Cargo Brazil’s VP for operations. Otávio has a … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo Brazil names new vice president