November 30, 1941 - June 8, 2007 It is with the deepest regret and sadness that we must announce the sudden and untimely death of our friend and colleague, Ron Cesana, who sadly passed away on June 8th, while on vacation in Italy. Cesana was project director of Cargo 2000, but to anyone who met him as he traveled the world working to implement the Cargo 2000 quality system, speaking at conferences, giving media interviews and convincing more and more companies to join the programme, he was 'Mr. … [Read more...] about Ron Cesana
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Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines said that Phil Haan, executive vice president - international, alliances & information technology and chairman - NWA Cargo, has announced his intention to leave Northwest effective July 31, 2007. Haan is Northwest's longest tenured offi cer, having joined the company as vice president - revenue management in April 1991. Prior to joining Northwest, Haan spent nine years at American Airlines. Neal Cohen, who currently serves as executive vice president and chief fi … [Read more...] about Northwest Airlines
Narita Int’l Airport Corp
Narita International Airport Corporation has appointed Kosaburo Morinaka as the new president and CEO. Morinaka's appointment results from his proven international experience in management, his ability to understand customer needs and produce innovative ideas in his career at Sumitomo Corporation spanning more than 30 years. Morinaka was formerly a member of the board at Sumitomo Corporation, and prior to that he was executive vice president at Sumitomo Corporation. … [Read more...] about Narita Int’l Airport Corp
IATA
Royal Jordanian president/CEO Samer Majali has been elected incoming chairman of IATA's board of governors. Majali will assume the role of chairman of the board of governors, at the 64th general meeting in June 2008 until 2009. He has been a member at IATA's board of governors since May 2005. Majali is the fi rst airline CEO from the Arab world and the region to be elected chairman of IATA's board of governors since former CEO of Middle East Airlines Saleem Salam held that position between 1986 … [Read more...] about IATA
Envirotainer
Martin Peter has been appointed vice president sales of Envirotainer, providers of active temperature-controlled air cargo containers and cold chain management specialists to the healthcare industry. Peter joined Envirotainer in 2002 from an international consultancy company. Prior to his new appointment, he was director of business development and marketing at Envirotainer. Peter is based in Zurich and reports to Thomas Persson, CEO of Envirotainer. … [Read more...] about Envirotainer
Air China
Air China has appointed Philip Chen Nan Lok as non-executive director with immediate effect, according to Cargonews Asia. Chen has been a director of Cathay Pacifi c Airways Limited since March 1997 and was appointed chief executive of Cathay in January 2005. He is also a director of John Swire & Sons (HK), Swire Pacifi c Ltd, and chairman of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines. Chen joined John Swire & Sons Ltd group in 1977 and in addition to Hong Kong has worked with the group in China and … [Read more...] about Air China