The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has elected Keith Baguley, senior manager at Grimaldi Group, as its national chair, succeeding Charles Hogg, chief commercial officer at Unsworth.

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Source: BIFA.

Pictured left to right: Ian Mallon, Keith Baguley and Steve Parker.

Baguley has been the trade association’s vice chair for the last two years, as well as chair of BIFA’s Merseyside region since 2018.

Ian Mallon, managing director at Neon Freight, will serve as vice chair, bringing his nearly two decades of experience in the logistics and freight forwarding sector to the role.

Hogg, meanwhile, becomes immediate past chair for a two-year term.

BIFA director general Steve Parker said: “Keith and Ian’s wide-ranging experience and senior roles in successful freight and logistics businesses will ensure that BIFA and its members will benefit greatly from their election to lead our board.”