DHL’s Venema named as new Cargo iQ chairman

Henk Venema, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Network Carrier Management at DHL Global Forwarding, has been named the new chairman of the Cargo iQ Membership Board. Venema takes over from Max Sauberschwarz, Vice President and Global Head of Carrier and Gateway Air Logistics at Kuehne + Nagel, who chaired the IATA interest group from 2013.

Kester Meijer, Director Operational Integrity, Compliance & Safety – ISCM, Air France KLM Cargo, will continue to be the group’s Vice Chairman.

Sauberschwarz will also continue to serve on the Board.

“I am excited to be taking the role of Chairman as the organisation continues to innovate and develop, thanks to initiatives such as the new Smart Data Portal,” said Venema.

“Cargo iQ is a key initiative in the industry, where not only airlines, but also freight forwarders, handlers, and technology providers come together to define the joint and unique quality standards we want to set for the industry going forward.”