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global transport and logistics group Panalpina has appointed Alastair
Robertson as the new Head of Human Resources (HR). He will take office
on 1 September 2007 and will report directly to the CEO Monika Ribar.
Scottish born Alastair Robertson (46), who grew up near Oxford, has
extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of human resources
including organization development, as well as training and leadership
develop-ment. He also has many years’ professional experience in
international business environments. He joins Panalpina after more than
ten years service with the Swedish packaging organization, Tetra Pak,
where he held various top HR positions gaining experience in Europe,
Asia Pacific, Latin America and the US. In his last role he was based
in Switzerland and had global responsibility.
CEO Monika Ribar
expressed her satisfaction that she has been able to appoint an
experienced HR specialist like Alastair Robertson for the Panalpina
Group. “The logistics industry is undeniably a people’s business,
therefore the qualifications and achievements of all employees are of
utmost importance for the success of the organization. This is
especially true with Panalpina’s asset-light business model where the
organization of entire supply chains and service quality rather than
physical cargo handling takes priority.” The CEO recognizes that HR
will be a core factor for the future development of the Group.
Furthermore, Panalpina is a global organization, active across many
cultures and therefore a candidate with vast international experience
was pursued for this position.
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The
Panalpina Group is one of the world's leading suppliers of forwarding
and logistics services, specializing in intercontinental air freight
and ocean freight shipments and associated supply chain management
solutions. Thanks to its in-depth industry know-how and
state-of-the-art IT systems, Panalpina provides globally integrated
door-to-door forwarding solutions tailored to its customers' individual
needs. The Panalpina Group operates a close-knit network with some 500
branches in more than 80 countries. In a further 60 countries, it
cooperates closely with partner companies. Panalpina employs some 14
000 people worldwide.
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