IATA confirmed that Glyn Hughes, head of cargo, will leave the organisation by end of January next year, as part of a restructuring process. Together with colleague Gordon Wright, head of cargo border management, Mr Hughes, who has been six years in the job, applied for the voluntary/early retirement scheme initiated by IATA and was accepted. IATA’s comment read, “Due to the devastating economic effects of COVID-19 on the aviation industry, IATA is undergoing a restructuring process to … [Read more...] about IATA’s Glyn Hughes to bid adieu to cargo head post in January
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CHAMP Cargosystems names Chris McDermott as new CEO
Software company CHAMP Cargosystems has named Chris McDermott as CEO effective 1 October, a press release confirmed. McDermott, who is SITA’s vice president of passenger solution lines, will replace outgoing CEO Arnaud Lambert, who spent 16 years with the IT solutions and distribution services provider. “We are very happy to have a strong leader like Chris join as he brings a diverse industry background with a specialization in passenger airlines, telecommunications and managing global … [Read more...] about CHAMP Cargosystems names Chris McDermott as new CEO
IATA appoints new SVP for financial and digital services
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Muhammad Albakri, IATA’s regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East, as senior vice president for customer, financial and digital services (CFDS) effective 1 March 2021, a press release confirmed. Stepping down to make way is Aleks Popovich, IATA’s first cargo head, who will retire after 16 years. Albakri, who will be based in Geneva, joined IATA in January 2017 after more than a decade with Saudi Arabian Airlines … [Read more...] about IATA appoints new SVP for financial and digital services
GEODIS gets Gary O’Connor as new managing director in Ireland
GEODIS named Gary O’Connor as new managing director for its Ireland operations effective June, announced a press release. Joining the team in the 20,000 sqm logistics facility at Dublin Airport Logistics Park, the new managing director will oversee the Group’s contract logistics, overland transport, freight forwarding, supply chain optimisation, express and parcel delivery services. GEODIS said that its growth strategy in the Irish market will be focused on developing business in the … [Read more...] about GEODIS gets Gary O’Connor as new managing director in Ireland
Tigers names new managing director for China operations
Hong Kong-based logistics provider Tigers has appointed Jana Schebera as new managing director for China, according to a press release, as the company looks to add more layer of freight forwarding expertise as it expands in Asia. She will be based in Tigers’ Tsing Yi e-commerce fulfilment facility in Hong Kong. Prior to moving to Tigers, Jana was Rhenus Logistics’ managing director for Hong Kong and South China. She also held business development roles at M+R Spedag Group. “What attracted … [Read more...] about Tigers names new managing director for China operations
Stora Enso appoints new Head of Packaging Solutions division
Stora Enso has appointed David Ekberg as EVP, Head of Packaging Solutions division and member of the Group Leadership Team. David Ekberg has held the role of acting Head of Packaging Solutions since 6 December 2019. Previously he was SVP, Head of Business Unit Corrugated Nordics in the division. Before joining Stora Enso in 2017, he held several leadership positions at Climeon and Ericsson. As of 1 January 2020, Stora Enso merged its container board business with the Consumer Board … [Read more...] about Stora Enso appoints new Head of Packaging Solutions division