MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Highlighting Recent Industry Hires, Promotions and Departures

Halliburton

Energy services provider Halliburton has promoted Shannon Slocum to the role of president, eastern hemisphere, following the retirement of Joe Rainey. Slocum has held various executive positions since joining Halliburton in 2005, most recently as senior vice president for global business development and marketing.

“Shannon brings a track record of success to his new position, most recently leading our global business development efforts. He knows our business, has worked with our key customers throughout the eastern hemisphere, and is an excellent leader,” said CEO Jeff Miller. U.S.-based Halliburton is a member of the Breakbulk Global Shipper Network.

Tschudi Logistics

Tschudi Logistics has brought in Lars Sander as the company’s new head of projects and logistics. The executive will be based at Tschudi’s Danish office at Balticagade near the port of Aarhus. Sander joins the Norway-based forwarder after more than 15 years at DSV Global Transport and Logistics, where most recently he was a project manager based in Aarhus.

“I will be responsible for managing multimodal project logistics, providing innovative solutions to customers, and working closely with the rest of the Tschudi team to deliver exceptional service. I am confident that my experience and skills will help me succeed in this new position and make a positive impact for our customers,” Sander said.

Rhenus Air and Ocean

Florian Braun has been named new chief operating office at Rhenus Air and Ocean, a division of the Germanybased Rhenus Group. Braun takes over from Jan Harnisch, who has become CEO of Rhenus Air and Ocean.

Braun has nearly 20 years of experience in global logistics, enjoying executive stints with DHL Global Forwarding, DB Schenker and, most recently, digital freight forwarder Flexport. Braun said he would like to “encourage innovations, efficiency and growth” at the company. “I’m delighted to start working for such a dynamic and forward-looking company and make my contribution towards its ongoing success,” he added.

Sif

Dutch offshore wind foundation maker Sif has named Monique van den Boogaard as the company’s new director of projects. “I am a professional with a mission. I have a helicopter view and I proved to be able get things done together with my team. In addition, I am a manager with a ‘hands on’ attitude, managing expectations without losing contact with reality,” said van den Boogaard.

Sif announced earlier this year that it would be investing some €328 million to build the world’s largest monopile foundation manufacturing plant in Rotterdam. The plant will be installed at the company’s existing Maasvlakte II site, with construction slated to begin in April.

JAS Worldwide

Vishal Bedi, a seasoned technology and business process leader with more than 25 years of experience, has been appointed chief information officer at JAS Worldwide. Bedi, who will report directly to JAS Global President and CEO Marco Rebuffi, was previously CIO and head of BPO at DHL Global Forwarding Americas.

“We are delighted to welcome Vishal Bedi to the JAS team,” Rebuffi said. “His extensive background will strengthen our commitment to deliver even more innovative customer-centric solutions, enhancing our already industry-leading logistics services.”