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Dean Temple leads new team at new John Good Logistics US office

UK-based John Good Logistics has expanded into the North American market, opening a new office in New Jersey to be led by Dean Temple (pictured above, centre).
He was recently appointed president of John Good Logistics USA, joining the company after 20 years at US 3PL UTC Logistics, where he was chief operating officer.
He will be joined by Martha Rojas (above, left), who has been appointed executive vice president of sales …

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CMA CGM brings in IBM veteran Nicholas Sekkaki as its new IT VP

While it continues to restore its systems following last week’s cyber-attack, CMA CGM has announced the appointment of IBM veteran Nicolas Sekkaki (pictured above) as executive vice president IT, digital & transformation
Mr Sekkaki joined the computing giant in 1991 and, after numerous roles around the world, had been chairman of IBM France since 2015
CMA CGM said he would “accelerate the implementation of its digital and technological ambitions designed to serve …

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Interim Xpediator CEO Robert Ross takes the reins permanently

UK freight forwarder and e-commerce logistics provider  has announced that interim CEO Robert Ross (pictured above) will assume the role on a permanent basis.
Mr Ross, previously CFO, had been joint interim chief executive with COO Danor Ionescu since CEO and company founder Stephen Blyth stepped down in June.
Xpediator chairman Alex Borrelli said: “Robert has shown that he is a very able operator with the strategic and financial perspective to head …

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Yang Ming chairman Bronson Hsieh makes way for Cheng Cheng-Mount

Taiwanese shipping line Yang Ming has appointed Cheng Cheng-Mount to succeed (Bronson) Hsieh Chih-Chien (pictured above) as its chairman and chief executive, from tomorrow.
Mr Hsieh, a container industry veteran who previously served on the board of compatriot carrier Evergreen, joined the Yang Ming board in 2016.
Mr Cheng started his career as an assistant research fellow at Taiwan Institute of Economic Research. He has also served as chief economist at Citibank Taiwan, …

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Abdul Fahl takes over from Julien Horn as director in the Gulf for TT Club

Logistics insurance specialist TT Club has appointed Abdul Fahl (pictured above) as TTMS (Gulf) director, following the return to London from Dubai of Julien Horn (pictured below) who will continue as portfolio underwriter for the Middle East, Eastern Med and African region.

Mark Argentieri, TT Club’s Regional Director, EMEA said, “Julien has done a great job increasing TT’s presence in the region and providing on-the-spot support to our local membership.
“He has …

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Eion McGettigan is appointed the new CEO at port of Cork

Port of Cork has appointed Eoin McGettigan (pictured above) as its new chief executive, after Brendan Keating retired recently after 18 years at the helm.
Chairman John Mullins said: “Brendan has seen the port’s strategic development plan fully recognised: the acquisition of Belvelly Port Facility (formerly Marino Point); the Inner Harbour Development at Bantry Bay Port Company; the marked increase in cruise business; and the commencement of construction of the €86m …

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APMT veteran Iain Rawlinson returns to the fold as new CCO in Poti

Container terminal industry veteran Iain Rawlinson (pictured above) has been appointed chief commercial officer at APM Terminals Poti.
The move brought him back to the Maersk group after more than six years with UAE-headquartered Gulftainer, where he was global commercial director.
That followed three years as liner chief commercial manager at APMT’s Middle East transhipment hub at Salalah, after a five-year stint as chief commercial officer at the company’s Bahrain facility.
Mr Rawlinson …

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Mike Honious and John Grubor promoted to new senior roles at Geodis

Geodis has announced that Mike Honious (pictured above) has been promoted to president and chief executive for its Americas region.
He will replace Randy Tucker, who is retiring, and take up his new position on 3 October, reporting to Geodis chief executive Marie-Christine Lombard.
She said: “Mike has the ideal blend of deep industry experience and strong leadership abilities needed, and under Mike’s leadership, I am confident Geodis in Americas will continue …

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Robert Courts is new UK minister for shipping and aviation

A political reshuffle has resulted in Robert Courts becoming the UK’s latest minister for the Department of Transport.
Mr Courts replaces Kelly Tolhurst, who served for just seven months before being appointed minister for housing, communities and local government.
“I would like to place on record my thanks to for her dedication as shipping minister,” said UK Chamber of Shipping chief executive Bob Sanguinetti. “She worked incredibly closely with the industry during Covid-19 …

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Global commercial role for Gerard Ryan as he rejoins Crane Worldwide

Ceva Logistics’ head of global freight management development, Gerard Ryan (pictured above), has left the CMA CGM-owned forwarder after two years to rejoin Crane Worldwide Logistics as president, global commercial.
Prior to joining Ceva, he spent over eight years in regional management roles at Crane, and played a key role in the creation and development of Crane Worldwide in the EMEA region.
Focusing on client development and new client acquisition, his new …

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