New leadership for UK freight association 
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has appointed Keith Baguley (centre) as its new national chair for a two-year term. Baguley, a senior manager at the Grimaldi Group, previously served as Bifa’s vice-chair and as the chair of its Merseyside region (since... more
Leadership change for BVL advisory board
Engineering professor Thorsten Schmidt (on the right) has been appointed chair of the scientific advisory board of the German national logistics association (BVL), succeeding engineering professor Kai Furmans (centre). Schmidt, who has held the chair for technical... more
Americold realigns executive to grow
Americold has announced key leadership changes to support its strategy of driving operational excellence and expanding its global reach. Rob Chambers, previously president for the Americas, has become president with global operational oversight. He joined Americold in 2012... more
To drive Crowley's land transport strategy
Crowley has named Gunnar Moriarty as its vice-president of commercial operations for its land transportation division, where he will lead strategic growth in trucking and brokerage in North America. With around 20 years of experience in logistics, Moriarty, who holds a... more
Turnpoint supports Asian logistics firms in Europe
Turnpoint, a Parisian executive search firm that specialises in logistics, transport and supply chain recruitment, has launched a new China desk to support Chinese and Asian companies expanding in Europe. The new division will be led commercially by Jun Ma-Raynal (pictured),... more
New team for European cargo
At Air Cargo Europe, which is closing its doors today, 5 June 2025, Chapman Freeborn presented two key appointments as part of its European cargo services expansion. Isidro Nuñez Oñate, who has nearly 25 years with the company and deep experience in automotive charters, has... more
Michael Otto joins Sirum to boost ‘Logistics Suite’
Michael Otto has joined Sirum as managing director and partner, effective June 2025. The Hamburg-based logistics software provider is strengthening its leadership as it moves from start-up to established company. Otto joins existing directors Bennet Block, Dennis Ringhofer... more
Charlene Riley is 2025’s ‘Captain of Industry’
The NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association Inc (NYNJFFF&BA) has named Charlene Riley as this year’s ‘Captain of Industry’. Riley, East Coast import operations manager at J.W. Allen, will be honoured during a dinner cruise co-hosted with the Traffic... more
K+N has new global sales head
Kuehne+Nagel has appointed Shirley Sharma Paterson as its new global head of sales, effective 1 August. Sharma Paterson, who has more han 25 years of experience in global logistics, will report directly to CEO Stefan Paul. A US national, Sharma Paterson previously held... more
FedEx names leadership team for standalone cargo unit
FedEx has named John A. Smith (photo) as CEO and R. Brad Martin as chairman of its future standalone company FedEx Freight, set to be spun off by June next year. The move reflects FedEx’s strategy to sharpen its operational focus and unlock business-specific value in the LTL... more