Damco and Maersk Logistics have announced the appointment of Katherine Boesen as regional chief commercial officer for its Asia Pacific operations. In this role, she will take on overall responsibilities of marketing, sales and business development in the Asia Pacificregion. She joins Damco and Maersk Logistics from Martin Bencher, where she was Managing Director for Singapore and Southeast Asia, responsible for business start-up and regional growth strategy. Prior to this she was the … [Read more...] about Damco
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has announced the appointment of Susan M. Baer, who has spent 21 years in a myriad of aviation department roles, as director of aviation. The first woman in Port Authority history to assume the job, she replaces William R. DeCota, who died unexpectedly in October. DeCota had been the agency’s director of aviation since 1999. “Bill was a national voice on major airport issues throughout his career, including initiatives … [Read more...] about Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Cargologic
Airfreight ground handling specialist Cargologic has announced that Marco Gredig has been appointed as head of the Sales, Marketing and Business Development unit at Cargologic where he and his team have overall responsibility for customer relations. Gredig has over 20 years’ experience in the field of logistics and was responsible for setting up the Forwarder Handling business at Cargologic. “His experience and capabilities make him the ideal person to take on this newly created … [Read more...] about Cargologic
Dunlop Taikoo Aircraft Tyres Company
Dunlop Taikoo (Jinjiang) Aircraft Tyres Company has appointed KK Chan as general manager of its retreading and new tyre distribution facility in China. The company is a joint venture with Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, HAECO (Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company) and TAECO (Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company). Based in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, the company’s new facility will support customers in Asia Pacific and has begun distributing new tyres throughout the region with … [Read more...] about Dunlop Taikoo Aircraft Tyres Company
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
Aircraft financing company, GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has announced the promotion of Norman C.T. Liu to president and chief executive officer. Liu will take over the executive management of the business from Henry A. Hubschman who will take on the new role of chairman of GECAS. Liu and Hubschman began their new roles in the third quarter this year. Liu is a 22-year veteran of GE Capital, including 14 years at GECAS. He has served as executive vice president of GECAS’ … [Read more...] about GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
New maintenance training center in Hyderabad
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., (GHIAL), has signed an agreement with aircraft engine manufacturer, CFM International (CFM), to establish a new CFM56 maintenance training center to support its customers in the South Asian region. CFM International is a 50/50 joint venture between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) of France and General Electric Company (GE) of the US. The training centre, which will commence operations by late January 2010, will be located in the GMR Aerospace Park, being … [Read more...] about New maintenance training center in Hyderabad