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ArticleJack Cooper executive chair to run for Georgia lieutenant governor
Sarah Riggs Amico (pictured, left), executive chair at trucking and logistics group, Jack Cooper Holdings, has announced her decision to run for lieutenant governor of the state of Georgia, USA, as a democrat. The position, also referred to as vice-governor, involves being the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under ...
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Noatum sets up automotive division to integrate Spanish port operations
Noatum Maritime has consolidated its position in Spain’s finished vehicle and ro-ro market with the integration of its vehicle handling businesses at the ports of Barcelona, Sagunto, Málaga and Santander with those in Pasajes and Tarragona. The company has now formed a new division called Noatum Maritime Automotive that will ...
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Sven Ennerst takes on Chinese truck production and imports for Daimler
Sven Ennerst (pictured) is taking on responsibility for Daimler Trucks’ operations in China, including local production at the Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (BFDA) joint venture and the import business at Daimler Trucks and Buses China (DTBC). He will carry out the newly created role alongside his current responsibilities as head ...
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Andy Weber to leave Panalpina by the end of the year
Andy Weber (pictured) is giving up his role as chief operating officer at Panalpina and will leave the Swiss-based logistics provider by the end of the year for personal reasons. The company said it would not be looking for a replacement and that his duties would be taken up by ...
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Roland Bosch steps in as head of DB Cargo
DB Cargo has announced the appointment of Roland Bosch (pictured) to the role of CEO from December 1 st . The move follows the resignation from the Deutsche Bahn division of former CEO Jürgen Wilder in October. Bosch moves into the new position from his role as head of ...
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Lorrain takes on bigger freight management role at Ceva Logistics
Ceva Logistics has promoted Jérôme Lorrain (pictured) to chief operating officer (COO) of freight management. The move involves taking on responsibility for air and ocean freight in addition to his existing role as COO of the ground business, which he took up in January last year. Lorrain takes over the ...
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Skiaker steps down as CEO of Höegh Autoliners following US fines
Ingar Skiaker (pictured) has decided to step down after six years as CEO of Höegh Autoliners, following the company’s recent settlement with US authorities in a price-fixing investigation. Ivar Myklebust, chief financial officer since 2014, will take on the CEO role from December 1st, while Skiaker, a 30-year company veteran, ...
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Maurer moves to head role at PE Automotive
Commercial vehicle spare parts maker PE Automotive has appointed Ralf Maurer (pictured) as its managing director and chairman. He will take up the role at the beginning of March next year and moves from the management board of vehicle spare parts supplier, Europart, where he is responsible for inventory management, ...
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Foote joins CSX as chief operating officer
North American rail provider CSX has announced the appointment of James Foote (left) as chief operating officer (COO). Foote will take on the responsibilities of Cindy Sanborn, the current COO, and Fredrik Eliasson, chief sales and marketing officer, both of whom plan to resign with effect from November 15 th ...
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Schaeffler sets up separate aftermarket division
Component supplier Schaeffler is splitting its automotive aftermarket business into a separate division to cope with increased demand, following what it called a “prolonged period of growth”. From January 1 st , the newly created Automotive Aftermarket division will sit alongside the established Automotive OEM and Industrial divisions. “These steps ...
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Latest Ford reshuffle puts Drake at helm of global purchasing
Lisa Drake (pictured) will replace Birgit Behrendt from January 1st as head of global powertrain purchasing and global purchasing operations at Ford, as part of a number of executive changes announced by the carmaker this week.Drake will be responsible for all powertrain purchasing operations worldwide, as well as global operational ...
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DB Cargo CEO Jürgen Wilder announces his resignation
Dr Jürgen Wilder (pictured) has resigned as CEO of DB Cargo and will leave the company at the end of October. He has simultaneously withdrawn his interest for the role of board member at DB Freight Transport and Logistics. "In the light of the current debate [over who would become ...
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Wehner sustituirá a Oevermann en Hellmann Automotive Logistics
Martin Wehner (en la imagen, a la izquierda) ha sido designado director de Hellmann Automotive Logistics después de la retirada de Bernd Oevermann (derecha), un veterano con más de 30 años en la empresa y fundador de Hellmann Automotive Logistics. Wehner asumirá el cargo el 31 de octubre y lleva ...
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Wehner to replace Oevermann at Hellmann Automotive Logistics
Martin Wehner (pictured, left) has been appointed as the new head of Hellmann Automotive Logistics following the retirement of Bernd Oevermann (right), a 30-year company veteran and founder of Hellmann Automotive Logistics. Wehner, who takes over on October 31st, has worked for Hellmann Worldwide Logistics for 15 years. He began ...
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Per Christian Mørk joins UECC as chief operating officer
European short-sea ro-ro operator UECC has appointed Per Christian Mørk (pictured) as its new chief operating officer (COO). He replaces Erik Jensen, who has moved to Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) in an as yet unspecified role. Mørk moves to UECC from his previous position as head of sales for Europe, ...
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Paul Wortelboer widens his remit at Koopman Logistics
Paul Wortelboer has added two new roles to his responsibilities at Dutch logistics provider, Koopman Logistics. Wortelboer, who has been managing director of the Koopman Car Terminal Amsterdam since 2016, has now also taken charge of Koopman Automotive Solutions in Born and Dent Art Automotive Solutions in Vilvoorde, Belgium, following ...
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Top level changes at Nissan North America
John Martin (pictured) is moving from his role at Nissan North America as senior vice president of manufacturing, supply chain management and purchasing to take up a new role as executive vice president, Alliance Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain Management at Renault-Nissan Alliance.From the beginning of October Martin will oversee ...
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Carlyle Group buys finished vehicle logistics provider United Road Services
The Carlyle Group has acquired North American finished vehicle transport and logistics provider United Road Services from Charlesbank Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum. The private equity and alternative asset management giant said it bought the company via its Equity Opportunity Fund II, a $2.4 billion fund that invests in ...
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Susan Moritz joins MetroGistics to head business development
Susan Moritz has joined US-based finished vehicle logistics provider MetroGistics as vice-president of business development. She will be responsible for leading the company’s OEM and ‘mega-dealer’ business segments and developing further growth. Moritz has more than 25 years’ automotive industry experience. Her last role was with e-commerce provider Cox Automotive, ...
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Kössler heads Audi production and logistics in executive shakeup
Peter Kössler (pictured) will be the new board of management member for production and logistics at Audi after a major reshuffling was announced at the German carmaker. He will replace Hubert Waltl, who held the position from April 2014. The appointment is part of a host of management board ...
