Changes at the helm of PD Ports 
PD Ports has welcomed two new additions to its executive leadership team. With a proven track record of delivery, PD Ports has attracted over GBP 1.5 billion of inward investment and helped to create some 2,500 new jobs since 2005. Liz Law joins PD Ports as CFO from Royal... more
Beumer Group UK opens new head office
Beumer Group, a global supplier of intralogistics and materials handling systems and solutions, opened a new UK head office in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, on 19 April 2023. The company has run an office near Heathrow Airport for a number of years and is opening the... more
United O7 Americas welcomes Robert Jacquet
Rob Jacquet will join United O7 Americas as managing partner, based in Houston, Texas USA, where he will work with Rene Pedersen and Eileen Wang at the United O7 Americas office. Jacquet comes to United O7 with over 22 years of experience in the multipurpose/heavy lift... more
Supporting journalists in the logistics industry
The Seahorse Freight Association, a not-for-profit organisation championing career and networking opportunities for journalists in supply chain and transport, has welcomed Pressiana Naydenova, corporate communications manager at Associated British Ports (ABP), to its committee.... more
FOT: Martin von Känel to lead financing division
Martin von Känel has been appointed vice director and new head of the financing division at the Federal Office of Transport (FOT), effective 1 December 2023. Currently director of the transport company Martigny et Region’s (TMR) and president of the cooperation platform of... more
Rhenus Air & Ocean picks Florian Braun
Florian Braun assumed his position as new operating officer (COO) at logistics specialist Rhenus Air & Ocean on 1 April 2023. Braun succeeds Jan Harnisch, who was promoted to the company’s CEO and had continued his duties as COO in a dual role until a replacement could be... more
Keith Lim de Nan joins Interoll
Interoll, a global provider of material handling solutions, has appointed Keith Lim de Nan as new manager for Singapore. He will oversee the company’s business and customer services in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. Lim de Nan has a master in system... more
VTG: Klaus Wessing to head sales in Europe
Klaus Wessing will assume his position as VTG’s head of sales and operations on 1 July 2023, reporting directly to Sven Wellbrock, chief operating officer Europe & chief safety officer. In his new role, the qualified freight forwarder will oversee the marketing and sales... more
GXO hires Rafael Gutiérrez de Mesa
GXO, a pure-play contract logistics provider, has appointed logistics industry veteran Rafael Gutiérrez de Mesa as managing director for Spain and Portugal. He replaces Rui Marques, who had served in the role for more than a decade and was recently named GXO’s managing director... more
Chapman Freeborn picks Lloyd D’Souza
Chapman Freeborn, a global aircraft charter specialist and part of Avia Solution Group, has appointed Lloyd D’Souza as the new regional business development manager – cargo for the IMEA (India, Middle East and Africa) region. With over 25 years of experience the cargo... more