AFCAC retains leadership 
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) has confirmed the reappointment of Adefunke Adeyemi (photo) for a second term as secretary general. Her mandate was renewed in recognition of her role in advancing the 'Single African Air Transport Market' (SAATM), strengthening... more
WR Logistics appoints Fischborn in Germany
WR Logistics has named Marc Fischborn as its new managing director for Germany, strengthening its leadership in a key European market. Fischborn will be based in Düsseldorf and will oversee national operations, focusing on project delivery and client engagement in sectors such... more
Reynaert to manage Iata external affairs
Iata has appointed Thomas Reynaert as its senior vice-president for external affairs. Reynaert will be based in Brussels and will oversee the association’s advocacy, with responsibility for teams in Washington and at Icao. Reynaert was most recently vice-president for... more
New cargo head for WestJet
WestJet recently appointed Sabir Ebrahim as its head of cargo operations. He now focuses on efficiency gains, safety compliance and strengthening collaboration with colleagues and service partners. Ebrahim emphasised the importance of balancing commercial needs with operations,... more
Concorde climbs higher
Group Concorde has announced two senior appointments as part of its global growth strategy. Effective today, 1 September, Praveen Narayanan (left) becomes vice-president for the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on strengthening overseas stations and expanding commercial... more
Deufol strengthens project logistics team
Deufol has appointed Holger Dechant as its vice-president of the hub network and project solutions, effective today, 1 September. With more than 30 years in heavylift and project forwarding, Dechant will expand Deufol’s role in project logistics by developing its hub network,... more
Hot seat at the cool chain
Americold has appointed Robert S. Chambers as its new CEO and member of the board of directors, effective today, 1 September. He succeeds George Chappelle, who is retiring after a four-decade career in the logistics industry. Chambers has been with Americold for twelve years,... more
From tug trainee to harbour master
In July Captain Vuyani Ntsimango was appointed harbour master of the hub in Port Elizabeth (South Africa). Born and raised in Zwide, Gqeberha, Ntsimango began his career in 1999 as a cargo handler before serving in the South African Navy and later joining TNPA as a trainee... more
Annex annexes VP for tech and logistics
Annex Brands has promoted Brett Monson to become its first vice-president of technology and logistics, reflecting the company’s focus on expanding its technological footprint. Monson has been with Annex since 2011, following the acquisition of Navis Pack & Ship, and most... more
J.B. Hunt names Brad Delco CFO
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has appointed Brad Delco as chief financial officer and executive vice-president of finance, effective 1 September. Delco, who joined the company in 2019, previously served as senior vice-president of finance, overseeing investor relations,... more