Bolloré Logistics has appointed Gustavo Santi as its managing director for Brazil.
He will be responsible for leading the company’s strategy in the country and developing new business opportunities. He has more than 20 years of experience in logistics operations, air and sea freight services, customer service and branch management.
Drew Roberts has joined project forwarding specialist LS Cargo as president of its North American operations.
Thomas Skellingsted has joined global logistics and supply chain advisory and investment firm LPX Partners as managing director.
After 35 years’ service, Peter Kloiber has retired from his roles at Swiss freight forwarder Gebrüder Weiss. Peter Schafleitner, former director of product management land transport, will now join the managerial board.
Independent private equity firm InfraVia Capital Partners has acquired an 80 percent stake in Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA), a subsidiary of the Louis-Dreyfus Company. LDA now plans to invest some EUR1 billion (USD1.18 billion) in the fleet and new technologies. Moreover, Samira Draoua has also joined LDA as ceo.
Crane manufacturer Tadano has acquired the transportation system business of IHI Transport Machinery, marking a milestone in its ongoing effort to expand its product portfolio.
Mike McCoshen has been sworn in as the administrator of the US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS).
