COO Boris Blanche becomes managing director of the IRU

IRU chief operating officer Boris Blanche has been promoted to the new role of managing director.

He will maintain his COO duties while also taking responsibility for coordinating and strengthening the organisation’s advocacy work.

Mr Blanche joined the IRU in 2012 as head of internal control, before being promoted to COO in 2014, which saw him head up TIR operational activities.

Prior to joining the IRU, he spent several years with Procter and Gamble, having previously worked for Deutsche Bank as an equity analyst.

Secretary general Umberto de ...