Chermaine Chia to head ocean freight 
Wefreight, a fast-growing freight forwarder headquartered in Dubai (UAE), has appointed Chermaine Chia as its new global head of ocean freight. Her focus will be on improving operational efficiencies, driving commercial activities, and expanding the company’s footprint in... more
Eviation renews leadership team
Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, has appointed Andre Stein (left) as chief executive officer and Jeff Hurford (right) as chief financial officer. The aerospace veterans will lead the company through the next stages toward certification of the Alice... more
InPost picks CFO
The European e-commerce logistics provider InPost has appointed Francisco Javier van Engelen Sousa as CFO, effective 2 April 2024. He will succeed Adam Aleksandrowicz, who decided to step down after seven years at the company. Van Engelen most recently held the position of... more
From DHL to Chapman Freeborn
Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Leo Teplitskiy as director of key cargo accounts for the Americas, effective immediately. Teplitskiy will oversee all account operations of Chapman Freeborn’s dedicated air cargo... more
A new director of business development
The International Association of Ports and Harbours (Iaph) has appointed Nick Blackmore as its new director of business development. He will focus on the strategic and commercial development and marketing of the association’s portfolio of products and services, including the... more
The canal's first sustainability officer
Ilya Espino de Marotta, deputy administrator of the Panama Canal, will now also serve as the canal's first sustainability officer to spearhead the development of a comprehensive sustainability strategy focused on decarbonisation, adaptation, and related transition. In... more
GCL picks chief growth officer
Global Critical Logistics (GCL), a provider of live event entertainment logistics and shipping and freight services, has appointed Brent Nagy as its chief growth officer. Nagy will be working with GCL’s existing teams to drive broad-based growth, strategic partnerships, and... more
Amazon: changes at the helm
John Felton (left) will be taking on a new role as SVP and AWS CFO, reporting to Brian Olsavsky. He has been with Amazon for over 19 years, the last twelve years as senior vice president of worldwide operations. He will replace Richard Puccio, who is reportedly leaving the... more
New director for Swiss FOT
At its meeting on 24 January 2024, the Swiss government appointed Christa Hostettler as the new director of the federal office of transport (FOT). She has led the market and customer service department as a member of the executive board at PostAuto, part of the Swiss Post group,... more
A career move for Carla Montenegro
DP World, a provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, has appointed Carla Montenegro as vice president of freight forwarding - commercial for the Americas region. With more than ten years of experience in the freight forwarding industry, she has a robust background in... more