Appointments

Denis Choumert, Chairman of the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), has been appointed to The International Air Cargo Association TIACA Board of Directors. Choumert has held high-level operational roles in engineering and project management, as well as procurement, transport and logistics with both the Technip and Italcementi Groups in a career …

Global equipment solutions provider, Terex Construction, has appointed Jon Beckley to the role of National Accounts Relationship Manager for its UK manufacturing facility in Coventry. With 17 years’ experience in sales and customer development within the Terex group, Beckley has considerable expertise within the compact equipment marketplace; both in the …

Eight young people from across the North West and Leeds have successfully completed Advanced Apprenticeships with the UK & Ireland arm of global manufacturing firm, Siemens. The apprentices were awarded their certificates during a graduation ceremony at the Imperial War Museum in Manchester recently. Over 60 guests attended, including Juergen …

Toyota Material Handling UK to showcase career opportunities with dedicated stand at IMHX 2016. Toyota Material Handling UK will be hosting a careers stand alongside their main exhibition stand throughout IMHX 2016 to showcase the wide range of career opportunities available within the organisation. Located at stand SK3 between halls …

Schmitz Cargobull has appointed Alan Hunt as Managing Director for its UK and Ireland operations. Hunt (50) joins Schmitz Cargobull after 16 years with Finning CAT where he held a variety of roles, including Defence and Government Manager, Business Unit Manager and more recently Head of Sales for Commercial Marine …

Jane Geary has been appointed Marketing Manager by Magenta Technology; the company behind the dynamic route management software Maxoptra and the private hire dispatch solution Echo. Geary brings more than twelve years’ experience within the transport and logistics sector, gained as Marketing Manager at Paragon Software Systems, to Magenta. Geary …

Global time critical logistics provider GBA Services, announces the appointment of Bill Smetham to the newly created position of Commercial Director. GBA Services has been experiencing significant growth in recent years, culminating in an almost 40 percent uplift in business in 2015. As Commercial Director Bill’s role will include: streamlining …

SATO (TSE:6287), a leading global provider of Auto-ID solutions that empower workforces and streamline operations, has appointed a new management team to help the company strengthen its position as an end-to-end solution provider in Europe. Neil Batchelor is appointed the new General Manager for European sales, while Laurent Lassus becomes …

Michael Payton has been appointed Marketing Director at Motor Wheel Service Distribution MWSD, with a brief to transform the company’s UK and European activities to increase customer engagement. Payton, who previously held the role of Head of Marketing at Smart Fleet Solutions, will look at business and brand development across …

Wincanton the largest British logistics business, has been honored with three prestigious wins at the recent HR Excellence Awards. The judging panel of HR directors from a number of prominent UK businesses, charities and government bodies crowned Wincanton winners in the ‘Best Talent Management Strategy’ and ‘Health and Wellbeing Award’ …