SITA, the air transport IT provider, announced the appointment of Sumesh Patel as SITA President Asia Pacific. He will be responsible for developing and driving the strategic direction for SITA in the region. Sumesh is a global leader in the air transport industry with decades of experience working with airports and airlines across the world. Prior to this role, he was Vice-President of Business Management, Asia Pacific at SITA. He has guided teams in the design and implementation … [Read more...] about SITA appoints global leaders in Singapore
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K+N’s Tim Scharwath appointed to DHL Global Forwarding
Fomer member of the Management Board at Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Tim Scharwath has been appointed to the Board of Management responsible for DHL Global Forwarding, Freight. Scharwath was K+N’s member of the Management Board responsible for global airfreight since 2011. The new CEO DHL Global Forwarding, Freight will join the Group within the next twelve months. In the meantime Frank Appel, CEO Deutsche Post DHL Group retains responsibility for this division. “We are very pleased … [Read more...] about K+N’s Tim Scharwath appointed to DHL Global Forwarding
UPS appoints new region and business unit presidents
UPS has announced the appointment of Nando Cesarone as president for the UPS Europe Region, Ross McCullough as president for the UPS Asia Pacific Region and Cindy Miller as president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding. “Nando and Ross have honed their leadership skills with a broad range of assignments around the world and I know they will make a significant impact as presidents of the Asia Pacific and Europe Regions,” said Jim Barber, president, UPS International. “Like many of our … [Read more...] about UPS appoints new region and business unit presidents
DB Schenker appoints new Asia Pacific CEO
Ditlev Ingemann Blicher, 44, has been appointed CEO of Asia Pacific for DB Schenker with effect from 9 May 2016, and will be based at the Regional Head Office in Singapore. Blicher, a Danish citizen, joins DB Schenker from UTi Worldwide, where he was most recently president of Asia Pacific & Europe; co-president Global Freight Forwarding and executive board member. He takes over from Jochen Thewes, who is now the global CEO for DB Schenker. Blicher has over a decade of experience … [Read more...] about DB Schenker appoints new Asia Pacific CEO
Panalpina’s Peter Ulber to become chairman; Stefan Karlen, CEO
Panalpina’s board of directors has nominated Peter Ulber as the company’s new chairman for the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 10 May 2016. He will succeed Rudolf W. Hug who has served as chairman since 2007 and does not stand for reelection due to the age limitation in the company’s bylaws. Stefan Karlen, currently regional CEO for Asia Pacific, has been designated to succeed Ulber as the next chief executive officer. Peter Ulber Commenting on the board’s … [Read more...] about Panalpina’s Peter Ulber to become chairman; Stefan Karlen, CEO
Cargolux appoints Janet Jiang new regional manager China
Cargolux Airlines International S.A. has appointed Janet Jiang as its new Regional Manager China effective from January 2016. Janet-Jiang Janet Jiang joined Cargolux in Shanghai in 2000 as sales and reservations officer and advanced to sales manager in 2004. In May 2008, she was appointed district manager Shanghai and took over the position of regional manager central and eastern China in December 2014. Her focus was initially exclusively on Cargolux’s activities and the airline’s … [Read more...] about Cargolux appoints Janet Jiang new regional manager China
