Konecranes has named Rob Smith as its president and ceo, effective February 1, 2020.
The current president and ceo Panu Routila has stepped down from the role, effective immediately. Konecranes’ chief financial officer and deputy ceo, Teo Ottola, will serve as interim ceo until Smith starts his position.
Smith joins the company from AGCO Corporation, where he most recently served as senior vice president and general manager, Europe and the Middle East.
ESEASA, a Mexican crane and heavy haulage company, has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LR 1700-1.0W in what is the first crane of this type in Latin America.
UK-based heavy transport specialist Allelys has appointed Toby Rhodes-Matthews as its routing consultant.
deugro has shipped four Liebherr cranes from Rostock, Germany, to four ports in Australia and New Zealand.
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has elected new chairs in three of its six Young Forwarder Network (YFN) regions.
Ansis Zeltiņš has been elected as chair of European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO).
Berte Simons has been appointed chief operating officer (coo) of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, effective January 1, 2025.
