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ArticleAcumen executives shake up responsibilities
There have been a number of executive moves at UK finished vehicle carrier Acumen Logistics. Peter Raybould, business development director (left), has added Inbound and Outbound Distribution to his responsibilities. He has been business development director at the company since 2009 and has been a leading figure in the UK ...
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ArticleBerbetz takes head procurement role at Mercedes-Benz Brazil
Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz division in Brazil has a new head of procurement. Erodes Berbentz has replaced Ricardo Viera Santos, who is retiring.Berbetz moves over from Volvo do Brasil where he was purchasing director, South America.“With Erodes Berbetz we won an expert, who knows the commercial vehicle market in Brazil and its ...
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ArticleGES appoints Moletti to head Asia Pacific
Logistics provider Globe Express Services (GES) has appointed Fulvio Moletti to the role of managing director for the Asia Pacific region. Moletti joined GES in 2012, leading its Southeast and South Asia region, with increasing levels of responsibility. His new role is part of a wider restructuring of operations at ...
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ArticleStocker takes up FVL role at Gefco UK
Gefco’s division in the UK has appointed John Stocker (left) as its new director of Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL). Stocker moves over from his role as the company’s sales and marketing director, which he has held for the past two years. He will now be responsible for overseeing all elements ...
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ArticleSteve Jones hands over the reins at Vehnet
Steve Jones, founder and managing director of software specialist Vehnet (left), has retired from the role after 14 years in the business and handed responsibility of the company to Christopher Kenmore, president of Galaxy Engineering, who has bought the company.Galaxy Engineering provides rugged wireless handheld computing devices to a range ...
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ArticleFord’s Harley named board president of ELUPEG
ELUPEG, the European cross-industry organisation dedicated to achieving sustainable logistics through supply chain collaboration, has appointed Stephen Harley, Ford’s director of C-MAX and C/D product transition, as its president. Harley will head a new board of governors at the organisation, with further appointments soon to be announced.Once announced the board ...
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ArticleYusen appoints managing director for UK operations
Yusen Logistics has appointed Kevin Appleton as its new managing director in the UK. He replaces Ian Veitch, who was recently promoted to managing director of the company’s European operations, and moves over from his role as divisional chairman at UK builders’ merchant, Travis Perkins. He takes up the new ...
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ArticleTop moves at Daimler Truck divisions
Erich Nesselhauf, (right) currently vice-president of supply chain management at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), is being promoted to managing director and CEO of the truck division as of June 1st 2014.According to Daimler, Nesselhauf has been working at DICV since 2008 and has built the entire supplier base for ...
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ArticleNissan makes logistics promotions in North America
Nissan has announced a number of executive changes for its Americas regions with effect April 1st, including several promotions for supply chain management and logistics. Mark Sharp, currently director of supply chain management at Nissan North America, has been promoted to a new position as senior director of Alliance New ...
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ArticleMagna’s European head of freight procurement to depart
Brendan Lenane will leave his position as head of procurement for freight and logistics services at Magna Logistics Europe (MLE) on April 30th. According to Magna International Europe, Lenane will leave to pursue interests outside of Magna. An announcement of his replacement is expected in the coming weeks. In an ...
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ArticleRenault Nissan furthers supply chain integration
The Renault Nissan alliance has announced plans this week to further integrate its respective manufacturing engineering and supply chain management as part of a convergence of four main areas that also includes purchasing and human resources. By 2016, the partnership aims to achieve an annual saving of $4.3 billion ($6 ...
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ArticleYusen appoints Veitch managing director of European arm
Ian Veitch will expand his managing director role at Yusen Logistics to take on responsibility for the logistic and transport provider’s European operations from April this year. Veitch was previously managing director for Yusen’s UK division.He will be based at Yusen’s European headquarters in Amsterdam. Veitch joined NYK, Yusen’s parent ...
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ArticlePenske Logistics creates role for Sanchez in Mexico
Penske Logistics’ division in Mexico has named Pedro Sanchez as its sales director. Based in Saltillo, Mexico, he is now responsible for strategic business development that extends into new sectors.“The role is newly created,” confirmed an executive spokesperson. “The auto sector is central to Penske’s business in Mexico as it ...
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ArticleRenschler to head commercial vehicle division at VW
Following the surprise news that Andreas Renschler has left Daimler, Volkswagen has announced that he will take up a position as board member with responsibility for the Commercial Vehicles division from February next year. He takes over from Lief Östling.Östling retires from the role next year but will continue to ...
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ArticleUlbrich is new VW board member for production and logistics
The Volkswagen Group has announced its appointment of Thomas Ulbrich, a veteran logistics executive, as board member responsible for production and logistics at Volkswagen Passenger Cars. He succeeds Dr Hubert Waltl, who will take up a post as board member for production at Audi. These changes will both come into ...
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ArticleTNT expands management team
As part of its reorganisation of domestic and international logistics management for later this year, TNT Express has announced a new top leadership team, which includes a number of former DHL executives. CEO Tex Gunning and CFO Bernard Bot will be joined by Marco van Kalleveen, who takes up the role ...
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ArticleHorizon International appoints Tony Leach as SCM manager
Horizon International Cargo, an independent freight forwarder and logistics provider, has announced the appointment of Tony Leach (left) as manager of supply chain development. Leach will work alongside clients in Horizon’s automotive and component manufacturing sectors. He joined Horizon in December 2012 and has since been delivering new logistics products ...
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ArticleCon-way Truckload appoints Joe Dagnese as president
Joseph Dagnese (right) is replacing Saul Gonzalez as president of Con-way Truckload, the full truckload division of parent freight transport and logistics provider Con-way. Dagnese moves over from one of Con-way’s other divisions, Menlo Logistics, where he was most recently vice president – International. He will now be based in ...
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ArticleRiki Howard moves to Jack Cooper
Riki Howard has moved from his role as senior vice president of Land Based Operations for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) to take up a new role as chief operating officer (COO) at the logistics division of North American vehicle carrier Jack Cooper Transport.Howard's responsibilities cover Jack Cooper's growing portfolio of ...
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ArticleDuaik moves from VW Brazil to outbound role in Germany
Wilson Duaik has moved from his role as head of Logistics Supply, Inbound Transport at Volkswagen’s division in Brazil to take up a new role in outbound logistics at Volkswagen Group based in Germany.Duaik has more than 10 years’ experience in all aspects of purchasing directly related to global and ...