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  • Todd Mathes_opt
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    Orbis hires Mathes as VP of manufacturing for plastics division

    2016-12-07T09:36:20Z

    US reusable packaging manufacturer Orbis has appointed Todd Mathes (pictured) as vice-president of manufacturing for its plastics operations.Mathes has over 25 years of manufacturing, marketing sales and new business experience. He joins from Berry Plastics Corp, where he most recently served as vice-president of manufacturing operations.Orbis president, Bill Ash, said: ...

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    Mosolf appoints Dr Kersten Ruoss as CFO

    2016-11-30T15:49:42Z

    Dr Kersten Ruoss (pictured) has joined German multimodal vehicle logistics provider, Mosolf Group, as its new chief financial officer (CFO). He replaces Friedbert Maul who is leaving the company this week after two years in the job.Dr Ruoss, who also joins the management board, has been with Mosolf since 2013 ...

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    Dyer takes on CEO role at DHL Supply Chain UK as Watts retires

    2016-11-30T13:43:09Z

    Paul Dyer (pictured) will take over from Perry Watts as CEO of DHL Supply Chain UK from the beginning of next year.Dyer moves to the new role in January from his current position at DHL Supply Chain as president of global automotive and managing director at UKI Automotive and Europe. ...

  • Craig Clayton_MetroGistics lr
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    Craig Clayton moves to vice-president role for IT at MetroGistics

    2016-11-30T09:50:05Z

    Finished vehicle services provider MetroGistics has appointed Craig Clayton to the newly-created role of vice-president of information technology.Clayton moves from his role as director of IT at the company, which he has held for the past three years. He has more than 12 years of IT management experience, including periods ...

  • Bill_Villalon_APL
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    Villalon takes on acting president role at APL Logistics following Simon's departure

    2016-11-22T08:07:16Z

    William Villalon (left), who was senior vice president at APL Logistics, the global cargo transport and logistics provider, has taken on additional responsibilities as acting president at the company.The appointment follows the departure of Beat Simon who a spokesperson for the company said is leaving “to pursue new career objectives”. ...

  • Krishnakumar_C_GAC
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    Krishnakumar joins GAC Shipping India

    2016-11-16T11:14:52Z

    The Indian division of logistics and marine services provider GAC Shipping has recently appointed C Krishnakumar (pictured) as the general manager of logistics services at its Chennai office. Krishnakumar moves there from Caravel Logistics and will be responsible for the growing demands for services in the automotive and pharmaceutical industries ...

  • Alfred Eckl_opt
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    Eckl leaves Ford after four decades for Tablogix

    2016-11-14T16:29:31Z

    Alfred Eckl (pictured), operations manager parts supply & logistics at Ford Europe, has left the firm after 44 years to join Russian logistics company Tablogix as its business development director.Eckl first joined Ford in Germany as an apprentice in 1972, going on to work in the quality control department in ...

  • Klaus Hellman
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    Hellmann owner moves onto supervisory board

    2016-11-02T10:43:19Z

    Klaus Hellmann, managing director and joint owner of Hellmann Group, will relinquish his role to take on a supervisory board position as the global logistics company continues a transition into a new corporate structure.Klaus (pictured), 67, and his cousin Jost, 63, who owns the other 50% of the business, are ...

  • Peter Waller_opt
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    Waller named as CFO of Ceva Logistics

    2016-10-25T12:53:06Z

    Peter Waller (pictured) has been named as Ceva Logistics’ chief financial officer and member of the executive board with immediate effect, replacing Arjan Kaaks.Kaaks, who is said to be leaving to “pursue new opportunities”, only joined the Netherlands-headquartered company from retail firm Maxeda DIY just over a year ago.Waller was ...

  • RNmitsuishi_opt
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    Nissan seeks synergies as it adds Mitsubishi to its alliance

    2016-10-21T17:08:13Z

    In completing its $2.3 billion investment in a 34% stake in Mitsubishi this week, Nissan has added a third company to its 17 year-old global alliance with Renault.Not only will the deal make the combined group the world’s third largest car producer with an anticipated 10m vehicles this year, but ...

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    Mori takes on role of chief financial officer at APL Logistics

    2016-10-19T10:14:38Z

    APL Logistics has appointed Shigeo Mori from parent company Kintetsu World Express Group (KWE) as its chief financial officer (CFO).The 30-year veteran previously held various roles within the KW Group, most recently as VP for finance at KWE USA.APL president, Beat Simon, said: “Mr Mori is a seasoned finance executive ...

  • Michael_Lütjann_opt
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    Imperial appoints Lütjann to management board

    2016-10-18T11:04:03Z

    Imperial Logistics International has appointed its chief information officer (CIO) Michael Lütjann (pictured) to a three-person management board.The 47 year-old joined the company in August 2015 and from next year will also take over the CIO role for the logistics division of South Africa-based parent company, Imperial Holdings.Before joining Imperial, ...

  • Alex Graniewicz Penske Logistics Mexico Managing Director_opt
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    Graniewicz becomes MD of Penske Mexico

    2016-10-14T17:40:08Z

    Alejandro “Alex” Graniewicz (pictured) has been appointed as managing director of Penske Logistics’ Mexico operations. He replaces Michael Casidy, who takes on the role of distribution centre management product line leader for the company’s western region in the United States.Graniewicz was most recently the chief operating officer at logistics company, ...

  • Erster Produktionsstandort von Mercedes-Benz Cars in Polen: Vertragsunterzeichnung in Warschau: Daimler baut neues Motorenwerk im polnischen Jawor
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    Schenkel chosen to lead Mercedes-Benz Poland engine unit

    2016-10-14T15:03:43Z

    Dr Andreas Schenkel has been named as the first CEO of Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland, as the carmaker confirmed an announcement in May about a €500m investment in an engine plant in the city of Jawor.The 49-year old graduate mechanical engineer and economist (pictured) has been with the group since joining ...

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    Olijnyk named SCM director at Nissan Latin America

    2016-10-14T13:11:21Z

    Andrey Olijnyk has been appointed as supply chain management (SCM) director for Nissan Latin America, replacing Anderson Ramos.The mechanical engineer has worked for Nissan Brazil since 2006, most recently as outbound logistics supervisor. He has also worked outside of the sector, including at Brazilian aerospace conglomerate, Embraer, where he was ...

  • LutzQuietmeyer
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    Lutz Quietmeyer moves to purchasing role at Renault Nissan

    2016-10-12T10:43:28Z

    Lutz Quietmeyer (pictured) has moved from his position as general manager for inbound logistics at the Renault-Nissan Alliance to take up a new role at the Renault Nissan Purchasing Organisation (RNPO). Quietmeyer is now working as regional sales and purchasing manager for body-in-white in Europe.RNPO was the first Alliance joint ...

  • MarcelaLuisPiva_FordSA
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    Ford appoints Piva to key logistics role in South America

    2016-10-05T13:20:11Z

    Marcelo Luis Piva (pictured) will take up the role of director of supply chain and logistics at Ford’s division in South America from the beginning of next year. He takes over from Edson Molina, who has held the position since 2007.Piva is currently Ford’s Sao Barnardo Cars final assembly manager ...

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    Andrea Eck leaves VW for BLG Logistics

    2016-10-05T11:12:29Z

    BLG Logistics has announced the appointment of Andrea Eck as director of its automobile division from January 1st next year.Volkswagen has confirmed that Eck will be leaving it after more than three decades with the automobile manufacturer that began with her initial training as industrial management assistant at Volkswagen’s Kassel ...

  • Michael Marlow_DSV
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    DSV sets up contract logistics division in North America

    2016-10-05T10:36:18Z

    Following its takeover of UTi at the beginning of this year and some substantial contract logistics business gains in North America, global transport and logistics provider DSV has set up a dedicated regional division incorporating the previous UTi business – DSV North America Solutions.From having just two warehouses covering 18,600 ...

  • Stena Line Martensson
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    Niclas Mårtensson takes over as boss of Stena Lines

    2016-09-28T15:45:03Z

    Niclas Mårtensson (left) has been appointed chief executive officer at European ferry and short-sea shipping operator Stena Line. The current chief executive, Carl-Johan Hagman, will resume his position as chairman of the Stena Line board and will also remain in the role as head of shipping at Stena.Mårtensson has more ...