Röhlig picks Nicolas Biard 
Owner-managed logistics company Röhlig has appointed Nicolas Biard as managing director of Röhlig France. He succeeds Erick Achaintre, who had held this position since 2007. Biard began his career in 2006 at Röhlig Australia, where he worked for seven years, part of which as... more
ECSA recruiting new management
After four years as secretary general of the ESCA, and in agreement with the ESCA board, Martin Dorsman has decided to seek other professional challenges, effective 1 October 2021. “We warmly thank Dorsman for leading the organisation during challenging times and... more
Scania promotes Stephan Oberli
Scania has appointed Stephan Oberli as new sales director, effective 1 January 2022. He has been working for Scania Schweiz for ten years. Starting as a Scania sales consultant in Northwestern Switzerland, Oberli has managed various sales regions in the Swiss Scania... more
Barry Vitou and Anne-Marie Ottaway join HFW
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has hired Barry Vitou and Anne-Marie Ottaway as white-collar criminal defence and investigations experts. They both join HFW from Greenberg Traurig, where Vitou was global co-chair of the US firm's white-collar defence and special... more
Mobility award for Zillertal railway
The "wood on rail" initiative has won the VCÖ Mobility Prize Tyrol 2021. Already in the first month of operation, around 23,270 t of wood were transported by rail, thus saving 2,250 truck trips. Binderholz, a specialist for solid wood products and mass timer... more
Kögel has new CEO
Christian Renners became chairman of the management board of Kögel Trailer on 1 October 2021. He is also head of sales, marketing and business development. His aim is to further strengthen customer focus and provide the most economical and sustainable transport solutions in... more
Jürgen Erdt joins ITG Group
The ITG Group recently opened a new air & sea office in Atlanta (USA), which will be headed by Bryant Goss as regional manager southeast. Guido Voss, who helped establish ITG's US branch in 1994, will continue to serve as president of ITG International Transports. ITG... more
Tachofresh welcomes Klaus Burgstaller
Klaus Burgstaller has assumed the role of business development director at Tachofresh in Wildau (Germany). His previous executive positions were sales vice-president at Lostnfound Switzerland, director of sales and purchasing for Datamobile Liechtenstein and channel manager at... more
Leman picks Bo Lindberg Andersen
Bo Lindberg Andersen has been appointed as chief executive officer for the Leman Group effective from 1 October 2021. “We are very pleased that Lindberg Andersen has accepted this position”, says Phillipe Ziegler, chairman of the Leman board. “He has extensive experience in... more
Schuon: more responsibility for executive staff
"Our key players have proven themselves in the past and fulfilled all expectations. We are now taking this into account by extending their respective areas of responsibility," says Alexander Schuon, managing director of the Schuon Group. In view of its ongoing growth,... more