Freight veteran Mike Meierkort is new head of Americas at Damco

Damco has appointed freight industry veteran Mike Meierkort (pictured above) as its new head of Americas

Based in Chicago, Mr Meierkort has over 30 years’ experience in logistics, in senior roles with Panalpina, Vanguard Logistics and, most recently, Livingston International.

His first job will be to manage the launch of the Cargo Rescue Programme in the US, with two service offerings to help ease supply chain congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, including a ‘Park and Save’ option for shippers that need ...