Former Eagle Global Logistics (EGL) founder and CEO Jim Crane has announced that he is re-entering the freight forwarding business effective by end-August, with the formation of Crane Worldwide Logistics. The new company, which will grow rapidly through acquisitions, will be headquartered in Houston, Texas and is expected to generate more than US$1 billion in revenue over the next 5-7 years.Crane, who is founder and CEO of Crane Capital, will serve as chairman of the board and is joined by … [Read more...] about EGL founder re-enters logistics realm

Dieter Oppel has been appointed as the new managing director of the International Cargo Centre Shenzhen (ICCS) effective from 16 July, replacing Frank Braeuer who has been nominated as vice chairman of the supervisory boardof ICCS. Dieter Oppel joined in ICCS on 1 September 2004 as senior managerin charge of operations and business development. The ICCS said it expects to continue achieving a rapid tonnage growth under his experience and lead and the cargo centre added that "with a strong focus … [Read more...] about ICCS

BOC Aviation has strengthened its Structured Finance team with the appointment of Peter Negline as senior VP responsible for research and new product development with a particular focus on equity and capital markets. In this position, he will help the company to grow its range of investment products to meet airline and investor needs against different market conditions. Negline is based in Singapore and reports to Steven Townend, chief commercial officer.Negline has over 20 years of research and … [Read more...] about BOC Aviation

Asia-based aircraft leasing organisation, BOC Aviation, has appointed Peter Davisas head of corporate finance responsible for the company's global treasury, funding, hedging, cash flow planning and cash management activities. In this newly created role aimed at positioning the company for a growth in fleet size, Davis will manage the treasury and portfolio management teams and report to Phang Thim Fatt, deputy managing director and CFO.Davis brings 18 years of experience in the aviation business … [Read more...] about BOC Aviation

Global aviation services group,Swissport International has appointed former senior vice president cargo for Doha-based Qatar Airways, John Batten,as its new executive vice president cargo.Batten assumed his duties, in which he will also serve on group executive management board, on 1 August.Prior to Qatar Airways, Batten spent25 years with TNT Express Worldwide in a career that saw him occupy various executive positions at headquarters and around the world.In addition to his management skills … [Read more...] about Swissport

Jean Claude Pingat, Executive vice president of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc has announced the appointment of Youssef Sabeh as vice-president operations for airports of SNC-Lavalin in Europe.Youssef Sabeh is a graduate of HEC Montréal (MBA) and the University of Sher brooke in Canada (Ph.D. in Civil Engineering). Sabeh comes to post with10 years of experience with Aéroports de Montréal, and, more recently in France,with SEVE (Société d'Exploitation Vatry Europort), where he has worked since 2000. … [Read more...] about SNC-Lavalin