Infrastructure

SCI names new CEO, while the Louisiana governor appoints commissioner to the Port of New Orleans board.

   Cargo security vigilance in the United States was perhaps at its highest in the wake and immediate years following the deadly terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.     However, its human nature for us to drift back into a state of complacency after a while. Businesses grumble quietly how much they can’t stand the […]

The Port of Long Beach Harbor Commission President has been re-elected, while TIACA appoints European Shippers’ Council chairman to its board.

Oliver Seidl replaces outgoing Chief Financial Officer Lutz Freytag, who will resign his position Nov. 30 after nine years to “tackle new challenges and dedicate more time to his personal pursuits,” the company said.

William E. (Bill) Woodhour became president of Maersk Line, Ltd. (MLL) July 1 and will eventually become chief executive officer of the company, taking over from Russ Bruner, who has been president and CEO of MLL since 2014.

Leadership changes at the American Trucking Associations continued under new President and CEO Chris Spear, as the industry group named new executive vice presidents of legal affairs, communications and public affairs, and advocacy.

A.N. Deringer appoints national sales manager and A.R.C. Transit names chief marketing officer, while Akin Gump gains former Commerce Department textiles and apparel trade official.

The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s board of directors has named Jeff Theobald as its new chief executive officer, replacing James T. McDermott, Jr.

JLL hires former Walmart executive as VP of retail/e-commerce distribution, while the Port of Oakland elects board president and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s CFO to retire.

Chris Spear, the new president and CEO of American Trucking Associations, began his tenure leading the industry group by removing the now-former executive vice presidents of finance, communications and advocacy.

USAT Logistics announces half a dozen management hires and promotions, while the Northwest Seaports Alliance names operations service center and port operations heads.

The Halifax Port Authority extends CEO’s contract, while HubTran appoints business development director.

Claudio Bozzo, chief operating officer of liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Company, joins the World Shipping Council board.

Deutsche Lufthansa appoints new CFO, while Virgin Atlantic Cargo names products and partnerships manager.

The supervisory board of Deutsche Post DHL Group has appointed Melanie Kreis to succeed Lawrence A. Rosen as chief financial officer of the German mail and logistics conglomerate.

Canadian National Railway has named Claude Mongeau’s successor as president and CEO of the company, Luc Jobin, as company director, and promoted Mike Cory to chief operating officer and Ghislain Houle to chief financial officer.

The Port of Oakland names new information technology director, while the Port of Redwood City reappoints three commissioners.

   It’s reasonable to wonder whether the container-shipping industry is headed to becoming a “commoditized” business, like buying lots of corn and soybean, or oil and gas.    The condition of the container carriers is desperate: a soft global economy and a tremendous amount of container capacity to fill, and reports of steep financial losses […]

DB Schenker appoints senior finance and HR executives for North America team, while the Canadian Airports Council elects new chairman.

The Port of Oakland commissioners have unanimously awarded Executive Director Chris Lytle a new three-year contract, keeping him on board through July 2019.