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APPOINTMENTS
Ashwin Bhat now at the helm of
Lufthansa
Cargo
Ashwin Bhat has taken over as Chief Executive Officer of
Lufthansa Cargo as of 15 April 2023. In his new role, he
will continue to be responsible for product and sales.
Ashwin Bhat began his professional career at Airline
Financial Support Services in India. In 1999 he joined
Swiss WorldCargo (formerly Swisscargo) where he held
various positions in revenue management, transport
management and global area management. From 2015,
Ashwin Bhat headed the cargo business segment at
Swiss International Air Lines. In 2021 he was appointed
to the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG as CCO.
Brussels Airlines names Dorothea von
Boxberg as CEO
Francisco aka Paco Conejo is UPS’
Country Manager for Italy
Brussels Airlines has
announced the
appointment of
Dorothea von
Boxberg as its Chief
Executive Officer.
Additionally, she will
perform the duties
as “Representative
of the Executive
Board to the European Commission” in her
new position.
von Boxberg started her professional
career with the Boston Consulting Group
in 1999. She relocated to the Lufthansa
Group in 2007 and joined Lufthansa
Cargo AG in 2015. She was named to the
Lufthansa Cargo AG Executive Board in
2018. As of 2021, von Boxberg has served
as Chairperson of the Executive Board for
Lufthansa Cargo AG.
UPS has announced
the appointment of
Francisco (Paco)
Conejo as the new
Country Manager for
UPS Italy. In this new
role, Paco will
oversee UPS’s
operations, business
development, and
strategy in the country.
Paco started his career at UPS in 1984
as a package handler in Madrid. In 2006,
he was appointed Division Manager for
Southern Italy. In his most recent role,
PAco was OSP & Transportation Director
for East Europe.
Ashwani Nath new CCO – Logistics at
DP World India subcontinent
DP World announced
the appointment of
Ashwani Nath as the
company’s Chief
Commercial Officer
for Logistics.
Ashwani will lead the
commercial division
and prioritise growth
initiatives for all
logistics businesses in DP World India
subcontinent. His appointment aligns with
DP World’s vision to drive exponential
business growth and serve a larger array
of Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs).
Ashwani brings over 35 years of distinguished career experience, having held
several senior roles in leading companies
across India, Sri Lanka, Italy, Netherlands,
and France. He has successfully
established market leadership of several
of the businesses he has managed,
creating innovative solutions for stronger
partnerships with key C-suite clients,
setting up new businesses, and turning
around existing ones with excellent project
management skills.
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ProConnect appoints Karan Vir Puri as
Chief Sales Officer
ProConnect Supply
Chain Solutions has
appointed Karan Vir
Puri as its Chief
Sales Officer. Puri
will be overseeing
the development of
high-performance
culture within the
company.
Boasting over 20 years of experience in
managing P&L, driving revenue growth,
enhancing operational efficiency, building
corporate relationships, and developing
talent, Puri has worked with leading
organisations where he has had a proven
track record of handling a wide spectrum
of corporate sales activities.
Kale Logistics appoints Vikram Bansal
as CTO
Kale Logistics
Solutions (Kale) has
appointed Vikram
Bansal as its Chief
Technology Officer
(CTO)to enhance
digital capabilities
and fast-track
technological
innovation at the company. Bansal has
over 20 years’ experience as an IT
professional, working in leadership
positions with top organisations such as
Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Lionbridge, and
Wipro GE Healthcare.
Jérôme Le Grand takes MD role at
Bolloré 4PL subsidiary PRISM
Bolloré Transport &
Logistics has
announced the
appointment of
Jérôme Le Grand as
Managing Director of
PRISM. Jérôme Le
Grand will be responsible for developing
the company and its
network of operational hubs.
Le Grand has amassed 25 years of
experience working for prominent
players in the aerospace industry. In his
most-recent role, he was Vice-President
of Aerospace and Defense at Bolloré
Logistics, wherein he was instrumental
in developing a unique know-how in
aeronautics, space, and defence logistics
in the US, in Europe and then globally.
ABP names McLoughlin Head of
Operations for the Humber
UK’s ports group,
Associated British
Ports (ABP) has
announced the
appointment of Colin
McLoughlin as Head
of Operations for the
Humber. In his new
role, McLoughlin will
be responsible for
ABP’s portfolio of terminal operations
across its four Humber Ports.
With an established career in operations
management from his time with Stanton
Grove and Peel Ports, McLoughlin joined
ABP Humber in 2015, and has played a
valuable role in delivering many of ABP’s
key operation and warehousing projects.
Phil McGrane promoted to CEO of
dnata Brazil
dnata announced the
promotion of Phil
McGrane to the position of Chief Executive Officer at dnata
Brazil with immediate
effect. In his new role,
Phil will lead dnata’s
overall strategy and
business.
Phil has over 30 years’ experience in the
aviation and transport industries. He has
been with dnata for over 10 years. In his
previous position as Chief Commercial Officer, he was responsible for leading all of
the company’s commercial activities. Since
last July, Phil has overseen dnata Brazil’s
operations at 29 airports as Acting CEO.