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
Holle moves back into politics
Levin Holle, CFO and Head of Logistics at Deutsche Bahn, has left the group to take on a senior role at the German Chancellery. At the request of the new Chancellor Friedrich Merz, he will serve as the personal envoy for G7/G20 summits, focusing on economic, financial and energy... more
Turvo names Deshpande SVP of product strategy
Dallas-based Turvo has appointed Pushkar Deshpande as its senior vice-president of product to lead product strategy, management and UX design. Deshpande brings over 20 years of experience in logistics, SaaS, and supply chain technology. He previously held senior roles at... more
Leadership change at marine claims body
Chris Kilbee has been appointed chair of the Association of Average Adjusters (AAA), succeeding Ann Waite, who was the first woman to hold the role since the AAA’s founding in 1869. Kilbee, an adjuster for 50 years and board member since 2018, aims to further raise awareness... more
Reagan Robinson named Flenzies COO
Flensborg and Associates has appointed Reagan Robinson as its new chief operating officer. Known for transforming innovation into actionable results, Robinson joins the Munich-based boutique consultancy at a pivotal growth stage. Robinson highlighted the firm's value-driven... more
Environmental award for vessel speed reduction
Yang Ming has received the Sapphire Award for the fourth time under NOAA’s "Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies" programme. The honour recognises the carrier’s ongoing efforts to reduce vessel speeds off the Californian coast to protect endangered whales and cut... more
Giorgio Tuti elected ETF president
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) has elected Giorgio Tuti as its new President, succeeding Frank Moreels, who steps down to take on the presidency of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The decision was made at the ETF Executive Committee... more
Anemoi appoints Teja Davda as finance director
Anemoi Marine Technologies has appointed Tejal Davda as finance director, strengthening its leadership team and advancing its growth and sustainability ambitions. A chartered accountant with a background in shipping audit and financial strategy, Davda brings experience from a... more
Renault Trucks appoints new country manager for Switzerland
As of 1 June 2025, Riccardo Virga (left) will take over as country manager and sales director of Renault Trucks (Switzerland) AG. He succeeds Tarcis Berberat (right), who will fully focus on his role as vice-president of the AdriAlps region, covering ten countries from... more
Markus Vaerst appointed Wascosa CEO
Wascosa, a company based in Lucerne and Hamburg, which manages a fleet of over 22,000 freight wagons across 23 countries, has announced the appointment of Markus Vaerst as its new CEO, effective 30 April 2025. He succeeds Iris Hilb, who led the group since January 2023 and is... more