Executive Moves: PANYNJ, SEKO and WFS

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey names new aviation director, while SEKO Logistics appoints vice president of ocean services and Worldwide Flight Services hires global head of safety and security.    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has named Huntley A. Lawrence as its new director of aviation. A 20-year PANYNJ veteran and deputy director of aviation since 2014, Lawrence succeeds the retiring Thomas L. Bosco.

   Kevin Krause has joined SEKO Logistics as vice president of ocean services, based at the company’s global headquarters in Chicago. Prior to joining SEKO, Krause served as ocean service line manager of corporate carrier management at C.H. Robinson and has also worked for Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Süd and UPS Supply Chain Services, among others.

   Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has hired David Clark as global head of safety and security, effective Feb. 27, 2017. Clark, who will report directly to WFS CEO Craig Smyth, joins the company following 17 years with British Airways, most recently serving as head of ground operations safety, quality and training.
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