Ben Cunnington appointed new business development VP for deugro group – The Loadstar

German project cargo specialist and freight forwarder the deugro group has appointed Ben Cunnington (pictured above) as VP of global business development mobility and infrastructure

He took up his new post on 1 October, responsible for developing new solutions, services and products for clients from the mobility and infrastructure industry.

Mr Cunnington has spent the past decade in the freight industry, most recently working in the global project & industrial solutions division of DB Schenker. Prior to that he was industrial project cargo manager, humanitarian relief manager and branch manager for Gefco Forwarding.

“It is a pleasure to welcome Ben. He has an excellent professional reputation and a long record of success within the logistics industry,” explained Tim Killen,  group executive VP.

Mr Cunnington said: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to join the deugro group. I see the organisation’s diverse approach to logistics as a fresh and exciting opportunity to develop and deliver end-to-end solutions.

“The supply chain disruption issues currently being faced are a tough test, requiring flexibility, ingenuity, and supply chain resilience to manage and overcome these challenges. We are well positioned to support our global clients to safely navigate through these difficult waters, and ensure their projects are delivered successfully.”