From policy to propulsion - maritime industry to go nuclear? 
Core Power has named Charlotte, Baroness Vere, as its new vice-president of international relations. A former UK maritime minister, Vere brings extensive experience in maritime policy, green finance and regulatory affairs with her. In her new role, she’ll lead efforts... more
Flying Dutchwoman to succeed Belgian Tiaca chair
Roos Bakker, a Dutch national and currently the business development manager of CTSN, has been elected as the next chair of Tiaca. She’ll assume the role after the Air Cargo Forum in Abu Dhabi (UAE) in November, taking over from Belgian air cargo veteran Steven Polmans, who... more
Spotlight on inclusive maritime leadership
For the International Day for Women in Maritime on 18 May, Interferry honours board member Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, chair of Thailand’s Chao Phraya Express Boat Co. As a third-generation leader in her family’s maritime company, Supapan has championed diversity, innovation... more
Odyssey names Maneet Singh CIO & CDO
Odyssey Logistics has promoted Maneet Singh to Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer, expanding his role to lead both IT operations and the company’s digital transformation strategy. Singh, who joined Odyssey in 2023, has modernised platforms and driven innovation... more
Dollar Tree appoints Weng as chief supply chain officer
Dollar Tree, one of North America's largest discount retailers with over 16,500 stores under the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar banners, has appointed Roxanne Weng as Chief Supply Chain Officer following the retirement of Mike Kindy who joined in 2023 and helped modernise the... more
Eco Performance Award – applications open for one month
Applications are now open for the 2025 Eco Performance Award, a leading European prize for sustainability in commercial road freight. Companies, start-ups, and digital innovators from across Europe are invited to submit concepts that combine economic success with environmental... more
KN leadership change in the Middle East
Kuehne+Nagel has named Leon Diradourian as Managing Director for its GCC+ Cluster, covering Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Effective 1 June 2025, Diradourian will lead from Dubai. With nearly 20 years of industry experience, he has held key... more
Turnpoint joins global executive search network AESC
Turnpoint, a Paris-based specialist executive search firm for logistics, transport and supply chain roles, has joined the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC). The New York-based AESC includes firms in over 70 countries that meet rigorous standards... more
Maastricht Aachen airport appoints De Mieter for cargo push
Maastricht Aachen airport (MST), located in the tri-border area formed by the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, has named Pascale De Mieter as Cargo Sales Executive to drive its expansion in high-value, time-critical cargo. With over 23 years of experience at Air Belgium, CAL... more
Patrick Bourreau joins Modalis as strategy director
Modalis, based in Aix-en-Provence, has appointed Patrick Bourreau as Director of Strategy and Development to support its expansion in decarbonised multimodal logistics. Bourreau, who brings 25 years of experience from Geodis and CMA CGM, will lead the group’s strategic roadmap,... more