Trans Global Logistics, a Hong Kong-based logistics company, has named Ahmad Raza director and general manager of TGL Pakistan and moved the country’s headquarters from Karachi to Lahore. Raza, who was manager of the company’s operations in Pakistan, succeeds Shuja Baig, managing director of TGL Pakistan, who is retiring. Raza has more than 18 years of experience in the logistics industry. He joined Trans Global Pakistan in 1996 and he has headed up Lahore operations for … [Read more...] about Trans Global Logistics
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Transmile
Malaysian cargo airline Transmile has announced the appointment of Robert Hyslop as group chief operating offi cer with effect from May 2, 2007. Hyslop joins Transmile from DHL Express where he spent 18 years, primarily in the Asia Pacifi c region. His last post at DHL was as vicepresident Aviation Development with responsibility for developing and expanding air network services in the Asia Pacifi c region on the Express side. … [Read more...] about Transmile
Gulf Air
Gulf Air has announced the appointment of Swiss national Björn Näf as the chief operating offi cer. Näf, 42, began his aviation career in 1990 with airline pilot training in the US and Switzerland. Since then he has served in various departments in the industry, including stints as emergency instructor, a captain, pilot trainer, on time performance manager, operations control center manager and executive vice president for product and services – cabin crew, ground … [Read more...] about Gulf Air
Agility
Agility, a global logistics provider, has strengthened its Americas region sales operation with the announcement of Anthony E. Enright as its new senior vice president, sales and marketing, Americas. Enright, formerly a top executive at UPS Supply Chain Solutions, succeeds John Kincheloe, who has transferred to the company’s GIL (Global Integrated Logistics) sales team. Enright will have a dual reporting relationship to the CEO Americas Region and to the senior vice president of … [Read more...] about Agility
NWA Cargo
NWA Cargo has named Tim Strauss vice president – Asia & Europe. Strauss is responsible for sales, operations, and space control activities for NWA Cargo in Asia and Europe, reporting to Jim Friedel, president of NWA Cargo and senior vice president-Pacifi c. In addition, Strauss retains global responsibility for postal affairs. Strauss joined NWA Cargo in 2001 as vice president for global operations. Prior to joining NWA Cargo, Strauss held key management positions of increasing … [Read more...] about NWA Cargo
DPWN
DHL parent, Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) has appointed Jürgen Höfl ing as the new chairman of the divisional board mail international, effective April 1, 2007. Höfl ing has served as member of the divisional board express Europe since 2000 and most recently, as member of the divisional board mail international, with responsibility for Europe. He will retain this latter, supplementary responsibility. Höfl ing succeeds Klaus Knappik who has asked to be released from … [Read more...] about DPWN