Infrastructure

Roadrunner appoints senior VP of sales, while Fleetgistics names new CEO.

The Federal Maritime Commission is looking to to increase awareness of its role with legislators, the press, and stakeholders.

Jeff Smisek, who stepped down due to ongoing federal investigations into his dealings with Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, will be replaced by the chief executive officer of CSX Corporation.

CEVA appoints new Australia/New Zealand managing director, while Cathay Pacific Airways names executive director.

Florida Ports Council appoints 2015-2016 leadership and the Busan Port Authority names CEO, while Con-way Freight promotes VP of western area sales.

Port Hueneme commissioner tapped to lead the Association of Pacific Ports, while TIACA appoints director.

C.H. Robinson names president of European operations, while Transplace appoints VP of capacity services and England Logistics adds three VPs.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis revised a previous prediction of a 2.3 percent annual growth rate in second quarter gross domestic product to a 3.7 percent increase.

Gulftainer appoints CEO of GT International, while MOL names manager of contract services.

CEVA appoints CFO, DB Schenker selects CIO, CenterPoint names senior VP of investments, and Troy Container Line picks Midwest account executive.

ZIM has appointed a president to lead its newly established U.S. agency, while SEKO names chief client solutions officer.

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Roadrunner names board audit committee chairman and Matson appoints replacement for longtime company spokesman, while U.S. Customs and Border Protection promotes assistant director for trade operations in Laredo.

Brambles Ltd., operator of a global plastic pallet pool, has acquired the remaining two-thirds of IFCO Japan that it did not already own.

Echo Global Logistics appoints new VP of marketing, while Alliance Shippers names VP for Ohio Valley region.

Con-way Multimodal names sales director and Safeway Trucking appoints VP, while Kennedy/Jenks picks hires consultant and Daseke adds board members.

The Commerce Department on Wednesday said the country’s exports of goods and services for June fell slightly to $188.6 billion, compared to $188.7 billion in May.

Norfolk Southern CIO and Inchcape CEO to retire, while Llamasoft picks up global sales VP, Hanson Logistics adds board members, and BSM names CFO.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions names CEO, while the Duluth Seaway Port Authority picks port planning director.

Union Pacific and DB Schenker appoint senior executives, while Episcale hires two former American Airlines Cargo executives and Avianca’s CEO steps down.