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FeatureChism awarded membership of IoPP College of Fellows
Camille Chism, SCM packaging engineer at tier supplier Johnson Controls (JCI), is to be inducted into the Institute of Packaging Professionals’ College of Fellows as part of its 2014 Honors and Awards programme.College of Fellows membership is given by the IoPP Board of Directors in recognition of special and outstanding ...
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FeatureGhosn back as president at ACEA
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has elected Carlos Ghosn, CEO and chairman of the Renault Nissan Alliance (left), as its new president. With immediate effect he replaces Philipe Varin, former chairman of the board of management at PSA Peugeot Citroën."Mr Ghosn will lead ACEA through an important period of political ...
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FeatureHakan Bicil takes up new role with Ceva
Hakan Bicil (left) has moved from his role as executive vice president and head of strategic business development at Panalpina to take up a position as chief commercial officer at Ceva Logistics. He replaces Inna Kuznetsova.“I am pleased that Hakan has joined Ceva to further strengthen our commercial offerings and ...
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FeatureAccavitti moves to oversee Acura at American Honda Motor
Honda North America’s Michael Accavitti has moved from his role as senior vice-president of Automobile Operations to take up a new role as senior vice president and general manager of the Acura division for American Honda Motor. He will now oversee all Acura brand activities including parts and service, sales, ...
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FeatureBerndt Buchmann appointed head of aftersales for VW India
Volkswagen India has announced the appointment of Berndt Buchmann as its director of Group Service for VW Group Sales India, heading the aftersales sector.Austrian-born Buchmann replaces Dietmar Hildebrandt and will take up his new position on 1st May. His responsibilities will include overseeing parts operations for the carmaker, warehousing, technical ...
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Feature‘End of an era’ as Steve Harley retires from Ford
A renowned executive across the carmaker and the industry for more than four decades, Stephen Harley is moving on. He talks to Automotive Logistics about what has changed in logistics as well as his last project at Ford Europe. [This story was updated on 12 May 2014] Stephen Harley (left) ...
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FeatureTNT appoints de Vries as CFO
Maarten Jan de Vries (left) is moving to TNT Express as its chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Board at the beginning of July this year, pending shareholder approval. He replaces Bernard Bot, who is leaving the company after 20 years.Jan de Vries, who was most recently ...
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FeatureAcumen executives shake up responsibilities
There have been a number of executive moves at UK finished vehicle carrier Acumen Logistics. Peter Raybould, business development director (left), has added Inbound and Outbound Distribution to his responsibilities. He has been business development director at the company since 2009 and has been a leading figure in the UK ...
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FeatureBerbetz takes head procurement role at Mercedes-Benz Brazil
Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz division in Brazil has a new head of procurement. Erodes Berbentz has replaced Ricardo Viera Santos, who is retiring.Berbetz moves over from Volvo do Brasil where he was purchasing director, South America.“With Erodes Berbetz we won an expert, who knows the commercial vehicle market in Brazil and its ...
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FeatureGES appoints Moletti to head Asia Pacific
Logistics provider Globe Express Services (GES) has appointed Fulvio Moletti to the role of managing director for the Asia Pacific region. Moletti joined GES in 2012, leading its Southeast and South Asia region, with increasing levels of responsibility. His new role is part of a wider restructuring of operations at ...
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FeatureStocker takes up FVL role at Gefco UK
Gefco’s division in the UK has appointed John Stocker (left) as its new director of Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL). Stocker moves over from his role as the company’s sales and marketing director, which he has held for the past two years. He will now be responsible for overseeing all elements ...
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FeatureSteve Jones hands over the reins at Vehnet
Steve Jones, founder and managing director of software specialist Vehnet (left), has retired from the role after 14 years in the business and handed responsibility of the company to Christopher Kenmore, president of Galaxy Engineering, who has bought the company.Galaxy Engineering provides rugged wireless handheld computing devices to a range ...
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FeatureFord’s Harley named board president of ELUPEG
ELUPEG, the European cross-industry organisation dedicated to achieving sustainable logistics through supply chain collaboration, has appointed Stephen Harley, Ford’s director of C-MAX and C/D product transition, as its president. Harley will head a new board of governors at the organisation, with further appointments soon to be announced.Once announced the board ...
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FeatureYusen appoints managing director for UK operations
Yusen Logistics has appointed Kevin Appleton as its new managing director in the UK. He replaces Ian Veitch, who was recently promoted to managing director of the company’s European operations, and moves over from his role as divisional chairman at UK builders’ merchant, Travis Perkins. He takes up the new ...
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FeatureTop moves at Daimler Truck divisions
Erich Nesselhauf, (right) currently vice-president of supply chain management at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), is being promoted to managing director and CEO of the truck division as of June 1st 2014.According to Daimler, Nesselhauf has been working at DICV since 2008 and has built the entire supplier base for ...
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FeatureNissan makes logistics promotions in North America
Nissan has announced a number of executive changes for its Americas regions with effect April 1st, including several promotions for supply chain management and logistics. Mark Sharp, currently director of supply chain management at Nissan North America, has been promoted to a new position as senior director of Alliance New ...
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FeatureMagna’s European head of freight procurement to depart
Brendan Lenane will leave his position as head of procurement for freight and logistics services at Magna Logistics Europe (MLE) on April 30th. According to Magna International Europe, Lenane will leave to pursue interests outside of Magna. An announcement of his replacement is expected in the coming weeks. In an ...
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FeatureRenault Nissan furthers supply chain integration
The Renault Nissan alliance has announced plans this week to further integrate its respective manufacturing engineering and supply chain management as part of a convergence of four main areas that also includes purchasing and human resources. By 2016, the partnership aims to achieve an annual saving of $4.3 billion ($6 ...
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FeatureYusen appoints Veitch managing director of European arm
Ian Veitch will expand his managing director role at Yusen Logistics to take on responsibility for the logistic and transport provider’s European operations from April this year. Veitch was previously managing director for Yusen’s UK division.He will be based at Yusen’s European headquarters in Amsterdam. Veitch joined NYK, Yusen’s parent ...
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FeaturePenske Logistics creates role for Sanchez in Mexico
Penske Logistics’ division in Mexico has named Pedro Sanchez as its sales director. Based in Saltillo, Mexico, he is now responsible for strategic business development that extends into new sectors.“The role is newly created,” confirmed an executive spokesperson. “The auto sector is central to Penske’s business in Mexico as it ...