'Mærsk-quits-Schenker' effect? Short-lived!
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Prime Swiss forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) announced today before the stock market opened it has “further strengthened” its Africa footprint with a new West Africa cluster.
So what? Well.
Alexandre Muratore was appointed as managing director of West Africa, while Bradley Francis replaced Muratore as managing director of Qatar*.
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Two K+N veterans – testifying to a firm looking for internal options rather than outsiders for key assignments – were lined up, the changes “reflecting Kuehne+Nagel’s business growth and success ...
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