Rohlig SUUS Logistics, Poland's largest logistics operator, has appointed Artur Malarski as a new member of the board, responsible for the development of foreign companies in Central and Eastern European markets.
AITX, a North American-based provider of wagon services in the freight transportation market, has launched its European wagon platform. The company named Mahindhann Krishnapillai as the Head of AITX Rail Europe.
VR Sverige, a member of the Finnish VR Group, has a new CEO. With 25 years of experience in the railway industry, the Swedish branch will now be led by Johan Oscarsson.
Klaus Wessing takes over as Head of Sales and Operations.
In an exclusive interview with RAILMARKET.com, Štefan Eštók, Deputy General Manager of CER Cargo Holding, reveals the company's plans for Europe.
Green Cargo's Board of Directors has appointed Peter Viinapuu as interim CEO of Green Cargo AB. He will take up his position on 17 April and will serve until Henrik Dahlin takes over as permanent CEO on 16 September at the latest.
Tobias Behncke new head of Retrack Germany
PKP CARGO, the leading rail freight operator in Poland and the European Union, has achieved record profitability and increased profitability in 2022, according to the company's annual report.
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Railport Antwerp, Lineas, and Infrabel have achieved a European first with the neutral operation of the automatic hump yard in the port. This joint effort will benefit all rail operators by making shunting services available on equal terms, streamlining the assembly of freight trains, and freeing up capacity in busy rail yards.
As of 1 April, there have been two changes in the Škoda Group's top management. Jan Christoph Harder (50) has taken over the position of President Region West and Laurent Fromont (56) has taken over the position of Senior Vice President Rolling Stock Engineering.
The proposal of the company's Supervisory Board was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
G&W has appointed him as CEO of its UK/Europe operations, which include Freightliner, the UK provider of freight rail, terminal and trucking services; Pentalver, the UK container logistics provider; Freightliner Poland, a freight rail operator in Poland and Germany; and Rotterdam Rail Feeding, a provider of shunting and rail feeder services in the Netherlands.
Union Pacific Corporation has appointed Brian Barr as senior vice president of transportation, effective April 15.
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG), the trade association for the UK's major port operators, has appointed former UK Government Special Advisor Geraint Evans as the organisation's new Chief Executive Officer.
Christoph Grasl becomes new Board Member for Market and Sales at Rail Cargo Group.
He will be working in EU structures on the European integration of Ukrainian Railways.
Pejic wants to focus on strengthening rail freight transport within Austria and Italy and accelerating the internationalization of Mercitalia Logistics.
With effect from 1 April 2023, Andrew Barr, currently Group CEO of Hitachi Rail, will assume the role of Vice President and Executive Officer in charge of Regional Strategies (EMEA) and President of Hitachi Europe Ltd.
The 16th edition of the European Railway Award, held in Brussels, was heavily influenced by current events in Ukraine and the sector's commitment to diversity.
Among other things, the new CEO Michal Brijar wants to focus on the rail business.