A P Moller - Maersk has announced the appointment of Charles van der Steene as the new regional president for North America, with effect from 1 February, 2024. Mr van der Steene will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team.

Synergy Global Housing, a serviced accommodation management company based in San Ramon, California, has announced the appointment of Cara Lingle as vice president, global supply chain.

Aires in the USA has announced the appointment of Larry Jackson, CPA, as the company’s chief financial officer.

SLS GmbH in Achim, near Bremen in Germany, has opened a new branch office in Düsseldorf.

Chris Meyer, President of Interconex, based in California, has retired after over 40 years in the industry.

Corrigan Moving Systems, in Michigan, USA, has announced the appointment of Nathan Corrigan as president of the company. Nathan, a fourth-generation Corrigan family member, will take over the reins from David Corrigan, who will become CEO.

Arpin International Group in the USA has appointed Mark J Burchell to spearhead the company's global sales and business development efforts.

The CFM Alliance in Singapore has announced the appointment of Emran Khan as its customer services manager in Malaysia.

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has appointed Debby Mills as head of finance and operations. Debby joins the team having provided support services as a consultant to the Association since the beginning of this financial year.

On the 125th anniversary of its foundation, Gebr. Van den Eijnden in the Netherlands was awarded the right to use the Royal Coat of Arms by the Dutch King Willem-Alexander.

Alfa Mobility has announced the appointment of Mats Otterstedt as the new managing director for Sweden, effective January 26, 2024.

Harm Meierdirks, Chairman of the Overseas Shippers Association (OSA) and Director of Carl Hartman, has died, aged just 56.

HomeSafe Alliance, the holder of the US Global Household Goods Contract (GHC), has announced the appointment of Bobby Nicholson as its new CEO, with effect from 1 January, 2024.

Gethin Dalton ‘Longfellow’ died on December 4, 2023. Gethin was one of the industry’s eccentrics, enjoying a joke or a prank and never shy of making a bold entrance to a party or a meeting, no matter how formal.

Aakanksha Bhargava, CEO of PMR in India, has been honoured as the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year in Service Business (Logistics)’ at the distinguished Entrepreneur India Awards 2023.

Altair Global has announced the upcoming retirements of Kathy Trachta, Senior Vice President of Central Region at Altair Global, on December 15, and Jim Edwards, Senior Vice President of Global Supplier Partnerships at Altair Global, on December 31.

Enterprise Database Corporation (EDC), a technology and software development company in the USA, has announced that its president and founder of the company, Diana Corona, has been honoured as a 2023 Tech100 Executive by the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC).

Renault Trucks has announced that it will be launching a new generation of Renault Trucks Master Red EDITION commercial vehicles in 2024. The range will have a variety of body styles designed for urban use.

Champion International Moving, a subsidiary of Atlas® World Group Inc. in the USA, has recently appointed Jason Paschel to the position of President & COO.

Mark Greene, Senior Vice President for Arpin Group, has become a member of the International Association of Movers (IAM) newly-established GSA Subcommittee.