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Torsten Holst Pedersen and ‘Ted’ Chang join lead team at Seaspan

The world’s largest non-operating containership owner, Seaspan, has hired a new executive vice president of ship management and general counsel.
Torsten Holst Pedersen (pictured above) and H Theodore (Ted) Chang will join the company in November.
Bing Chen, Seaspan president and chief executive, said: “Torsten and Ted have both had distinguished careers and demonstrated successes in their respective fields. After an extensive search for both roles, we are pleased to welcome Torsten and Ted to …

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Schenker’s Reiner Heiken to be new CEO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

German 3PL and road freight operator Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has announced that Reiner Heiken (pictured above) will become its new chief executive on 1 December.
Mr Heiken is currently DB Schenker’s Europe region chief executive, a post he has held since 2016, after 19 years at Kuehne + Nagel.
Hellmann said the appointment coincided with the conclusion of a restructuring programme led by acting chief executive and “restructuring specialist” Thomas Knecht and chief commercial …

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Guillaume Sauzedde becomes new MD of Ceva’s Central & Eastern Europe cluster

CEVA Logistics has appointed Guillaume Sauzedde (pictured above) as managing director of its Central & Eastern Europe cluster.
Currently Kuehne + Nagel’s Poland managing director, Mr Sauzedde will be based in Warsaw after he takes up his position on 5 November 2018, and will report directly to CEVA chief executive Xavier Urbain.
Mr Sauzedde brings more than 20 years’ experience across the logistics industry to his new role – the last 15 of which …

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Tim Wickmann becomes World Shipping Council’s MD for Asia

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed former Maersk executive Tim Wickmann as its new managing director in Asia.
Mr Wickmann spent nine highly successful years as chief executive of Maersk’s intra-Asia carrier, MCC Transport, before stepping down in June last year.
John Butler, World Shipping Council president and chief executive, said: “The liner shipping industry is a global network and therefore needs consistent regulatory treatment across the globe. That requires the industry …

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CMA CGM replaces Ceva CFO Peter Waller with deal-broker Serge Corbel

And so it begins. The influence of CMA CGM over Ceva Logistics is starting with the news that Peter Waller, Ceva’s chief financial officer, is out. He will be replaced by CMA CGM deal-maker Serge Corbel (pictured).
It could herald the start of something else at Ceva, which has been longing for a little M&A activity.
Mr Corbel, as the company states, has been one of the “key financial architects of the growth …

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Jan Skovgaard is new chief operating officer at Ligentia

Ligentia Group hopes to bolster its Asian business with the appointment of Jan Skovgaard as its chief operating officer. Based in Hong Kong, Mr Skovgaard will also join the board.
Mr Skovgaard joins from Rohlig, where he has worked since 2001, most recently as CEO Asia Pacific, and formerly managing director.
Nick Jones, Ligentia Group CEO said: “Jan is a great fit for the Ligentia vision, one which sees us increasing our …

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Crane Worldwide Logistics appoints CEVA’s Marco Nazzari to head EMEIA

Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Marco Nazzari as regional vice president for EMEIA.
Reporting to the president and CEO, John Magee, Mr Nazzari will oversee the growth and development of Crane in the region from the forwarder’s offices in Italy.
Crane said it has “aggressive growth plans for the remainder of 2018” of which Mr Nazzari will be a “critical leader”.
Mr Nazzari was most recently global head of freight management sales for …

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Dachser makes changes at the top as it strengthens Asia network

Germany-headquartered 3PL Dachser has bolstered its Asia network with the establishment of a new Far East South cluster and a parallel structure for the Indian subcontinent.
It has promoted Kevin Chen (pictured above) as managing director of Air & Sea Logistics Far East South, who will be responsible for 477 employees and eight locations across Hong Kong, Taiwan and South China.
Mr Chen was formerly managing director of Air & Sea Logistics …

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Kerry Logistics promotes Kenny Rutgersson as MD Sweden

Kerry Logistics has promoted Kenny Rutgersson to managing director of Kerry Logistics (Sweden).
Mr Rutgersson will drive the growth strategy and business development in international freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution in Sweden. A strong focus will be on strengthening the contract logistics business.
Mr Rutgersson has more than 20 years’ logistics experience and joined Kerry in Sweden as head of 3PL three years ago. Apart from his operational expertise, he also focuses …

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