Mayerline Santamaria Neira named Leschaco Colombia's new MD

German air and sea freight forwarder Leschaco has appointed Mayerline Santamaria Neira (above) as the new managing director of Leschaco Colombia and its subsidiaries, effective 1 August.

She will take over from Jochen Raute, who co-founded Coltrans – today, Leschaco Colombia – in 1988. He continues to manage the company, but “he is planning his well-deserved retirement by the end of this year,” a Leschaco statement said.

Ms Neira brings over 20 years’ experience in logistics, with a strong focus on sales, ...