UTi names contract logistics and America's forwarding chiefs

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UTi Worldwide has promoted Hessel Verhage to president of its freight forwarding business in the Americas and Keith Pienaar to president of contract logistics and distribution.

Mr Verhage joined UTi last April as global vice president of trade and compliance and subsequently assumed the responsibility for the Americas ocean forwarding business.

“Hessel brings more than 20 years of freight forwarding experience to UTi,” said Ed Feitzinger, executive vice president of Global Operations. “In his time with UTi, he has already made significant ...