Nils Pries Knudsen appointed Swissport International Head of Global Cargo Services

2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Nils P. Knudsen is bringing over 30 years of international logistics and transport industry experience and a proven track record. He joined Swissport International in January 2009 as Senior Vice President Cargo – Europe, and will maintain this role until further notice. Before joining Swissport Nils had various senior positions with SAS Cargo Group, DHL and Maersk.

Per H. Utnegaard, Group President & CEO of Swissport International said: “Nils has a profound knowledge of the air cargo and logistics industry and a proven track-record, and he will play a vital role in further developing the global cargo business.”

Swissport International Ltd. provides ground services for around 118 million passengers and 3.5 million tonnes of cargo a year on behalf of some 650 client-companies in the aviation sector. With a workforce of around 40,000 personnel, Swissport is active at 192 stations in 38 countries on five continents, and generates annual consolidated operating revenue of CHF 1.9 billion. www.swissport.com

For further information please contact:

Swissport International Ltd.
Corporate Communications
Sabine Meinitz
P.O. Box
CH-8058 Zurich-Airport
corporate.communications@swissport.com
+41 43 812 49 69

Farner Consulting AG
Kurt Rossi
Oberdorfstrasse 21
P.O. Box
CH-8001 Zurich
swissport@farner.ch
+41 44 266 67 22

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