New leadership at PFS, as veteran president Lou Cortese retires

Pilot Freight Services (PFS) has announced a leadership reshuffle, following the retirement of president Lou Cortese.

Gordon Branov (pictured) has been promoted to become the forwarder’s chief executive, while chief commercial officer John Hill will take over as president and Richard Phillips – who acted as chief executive for 10 years – has been appointed chairman.

A 20-year PFS veteran, Mr Branov has held multiple roles at the forwarder, most recently serving as executive vice president, and Mr Hill was CCO for more than 20 ...