Sebastian Scholte and Steven Polmans take the reins at TIACA

Chief executive of Jan de Rijk Sebastian Scholte has been appointed chairman of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), with Brussels Airport’s Steven Polmans joining as his deputy.

Mr Scholte and Mr Polmans, who heads cargo and logistics at the Belgian gateway, were told of their appointments at the association’s annual general meeting last week.

Mr Scholte takes over from Sanjiv Edward (both pictured above), head of cargo business development at Delhi International Airport, and brings 20 years’ experience to the role, ...