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DB Schenker loses Asia Pacific CEO Ditlev Blicher to Maersk

Maersk is strengthening its forwarding credentials with a top 3PL hire.
This time it’s DB Schenker losing Ditlev Blicher, who joins the shipping line as regional managing director for Asia Pacific.
Mr Blicher spent four years at the German company as chief executive of Asia Pacific. Prior to that he was president of Asia Pacific and Europe for UTi, and executive vice president group operations for Ceva.
Based in Singapore, Mr Blicher will …

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Panalpina CFO Robert Erni to take over from Burkhard Eling at Dachser

Robert Erni, former chief financial officer at Panlapina, is to take over the role at Dachser – a move the market has been waiting for.
Mr Erni, who spent more than seven years at Panalpina following 14 years at Kuehne & Nagel, is moving into the family-owned Dachser business, in what will be a very different environment to his previous jobs.
He succeeds Burkhard Eling, who becomes chief executive on 1 January. …

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Tomy Sofhian new managing director of Geodis Indonesia

Geodis has appointed of Tomy Sofhian (pictured above) as the new managing director of its Indonesia operation.
Rene Bach-Larsen, sub-regional managing director of the ASEAN region, said: “Tomy Sofhian joins Geodis with a wealth of experience in the supply chain industry and at a key time during our expansion of operations in Indonesia.
“We continue to support the healthcare and pharma industries with our bonded warehouse in Soewarna business Park, which enables us …

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Former FMC chief William Doyle to take the reins at Port of Baltimore

Maryland state transport secretary Greg Slater has appointed former FMC commissioner William Doyle as the new executive director of Port of Baltimore.
Mr Doyle will begin in his new role on July 22.
With nearly three decades of experience in the transport and energy sectors, Mr Doyle become well known in internationally between 2013 and 2018, when he served on the Federal Maritime Commission and represented the US in numerous global negotiations, …

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Jonathan Daniels named as new CEO at Port Everglades

Jonathan Daniels is to become the new chief executive and port director at Port Everglades in the US.
His appointment comes as the port is undergoing a $1.6bn expansion project.
Port owner Broward County administrator Bertha Henry said: “The search for a director who could lead our seaport into the future was exhaustive, and I am confident that we made the right choice.”
Expected to begin at his new job on 29 June, Mr …

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Maxine Krajniak spearheads Crane Worldwide focus on support for cruise sector

Crane Worldwide has turned what could be a depleted business line into something beneficial.
It is focusing on helping to rebuild and support the cruise line industry, and to that end has appointed Maxine Krajniak as vice president cruise, marine and hospitality.
Ms Krajniak, pictured, is a logistics industry veteran, who joins Crane from DSV where she worked for 33 years, most recently in the same role, VP cruises.
However, at Crane, that …

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Freight veteran Mike Meierkort is new head of Americas at Damco

Damco has appointed freight industry veteran Mike Meierkort (pictured above) as its new head of Americas
Based in Chicago, Mr Meierkort has over 30 years’ experience in logistics, in senior roles with Panalpina, Vanguard Logistics and, most recently, Livingston International.
His first job will be to manage the launch of the Cargo Rescue Programme in the US, with two service offerings to help ease supply chain congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, …

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Carol Tomé to take the helm as David Abney retires after 46 years at UPS

UPS has announced that Carol Tomé (pictured above) will succeed David Abney as the company’s new chief executive.
Mr Abney, currently both chief executive and chairman, will relinquish the former position on 1 June and retire from the company altogether on 30 September.
However, it added that, “in order to ensure a smooth transition and successful peak season, Mr Abney will remain as a special consultant through [to] the end of 2020”.
William …

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DSV Panalpina’s Sven Raudszus to become Hellmann’s regional CEO Asia Pacific

Another personnel departure from DSV Panalpina, this time to the benefit of Hellmann Worldwide.
From March, Panalpina’s chief executive Asia Pacific, Sven Raudszus, will become Hellmann’s regional chief executive Asia Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. He will take over from 30-year veteran Mark Hellmann, who has decided to “pass on the leadership role to the next generation”.
Mr Raudszus has been in logistics for 25 years, holding various management positions in …

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Nicolas Sartini to stay at CMA CGM Group, as EVP ports and terminals

As indicated by market sources, Nicolas Sartini (pictured) is to remain within the CMA CGM group – as executive vice president, ports and terminals. He starts his new role in March.
It was announced this month that Mr Sartini, who has been chief executive of Ceva Logistics for the past six months, would be leaving the post, to be replaced by Mathieu Friedberg, as part of the company’s second “phase of …

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