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ArticleFrank McGuigan moves to CEO role at Transplace
North American transport management and logistics technology provider, Transplace, has appointed Frank McGuigan (pictured) as its new CEO, replacing Tom Sanderson, who moves to the role of executive chairman and will serve on the company’s board of directors.McGuigan has been with Transplace since 2011 and most recently served as the ...
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Dr Jeffrey Richards moves to logistics and supply chain role at Aptiv
Following the division of tier one automotive parts and systems technology provider Delphi Automotive into two separate companies – Aptiv and Delphi Technologies – Dr Jeffrey Richards (pictured) has become global director of logistics and supply chain operations at Aptiv. Richards has been with Delphi for 27 years and ...
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Nissan appoints Sakamoto and Le Vot to strengthen management team
Nissan Motor is kicking off the new year with couple of top executive changes in Japan and North America to strengthen its management structure. Hideyuki Sakamoto (pictured, left), who was executive vice-president of product engineering, has been appointed executive vice-president of manufacturing and supply chain management, effective from January 1 ...
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Schröter takes over from Lohmann on Rhenus supervisory board
Dr Marco Schröter has taken over as chairman of the supervisory board at German logistics provider Rhenus Group, replacing Reinhard Lohmann, who has stepped down from the board after reaching the age limit for board membership. Schröter has been a member of the board since the beginning of 2017 and ...
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CSX head Hunter Harrison dies after illness
E Hunter Harrison (pictured), president and CEO of North America railroad company CSX, has passed away at the age of 73, following “unexpectedly severe complications” from a recent illness, according to a statement from the company. Harrison was placed on medical leave on Thursday December 14th but died on the ...
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BMW renews contract with Imperial Logistics International in Germany
Imperial Logistics International has renewed its contract with BMW for inbound logistics services in Germany for another six years. The logistics and supply chain services provider moves vehicle bodies and engine parts from BMW’s central production locations to other factories for assembly, as well as to external warehouses. It is ...
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Jack 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 1st. 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 production at DB Netz, ...
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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 air ...
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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, will ...
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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 15th. The company ...
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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 board ...
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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 ...
