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By Alex Lennane
Per Utnegaard, the CEO of Swissport, who has been touted as the next chief of engineering and services firm Bilfinger, has finally found his way out. This morning the handling company announced that it has appointed Eric Born as the next president and CEO.
The news is good for the cargo arm of the company, which some sources indicate was neglected under Mr Utnegaard’s rule. Mr Born has a history in logistics, and has been CEO of Wincanton since 2010, after a promotion from his role as COO. He also has experience in the aviation sector, with roles at both Gategroup and John Menzies.
As Swissport was announcing its news, Bilfinger said that it had appointed Mr Utnegaard as chairman of its executive board from 1 June, as anticipated in March. He will also become vice chairman of the board of directors of Swissport International.
In a statement, Swissport said: “The Board of Directors … is very pleased to announce that Eric Born has accepted to join the Group as president and CEO. Eric has a very strong track record in creating value and delivering sustainable results in private equity owned and publicly listed organisations across retail, logistics and aviation services.”
Wincanton has appointed Adrian Coleman, finance director as CEO.
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