NOL Taps Held as CEO

Neptune Orient Lines has tapped Thomas Held as its new group president and chief executive, replacing David Lim, who stepped down at the end of October.

Held, former chairman and chief executive of German logistics firm Schenker, will be based in NOL’s Singapore headquarters.

Klestadt New Counsel for NCBFAA

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America has named Alan R. Klestadt as its new customs counsel.

Klestadt is a partner in the firm of Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt in New York, specializing in customs law, NAFTA law and international trade relations. He also has been a licensed customs broker since 1981. Klestadt is a graduate of New York University and Hofstra University law school.

Erickson Appointed at History of Containerization Foundation

Stanford A. Erickson has been named chairman of the History of Containerization Foundation, Inc.

He succeeds Michael B. Berzon, who becomes vice chairman.

The foundation also announced that Alan Clifford, executive vice president of Mediterranean Shipping Co. (USA), has joined the board.

Port of Portland Hires Pippenger

The Port of Portland has hired Daniel Pippenger, former deputy commander of Coast Guard Sector Portland, to lead its marine security team.

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As marine security manager, Pippenger is responsible for managing security programs at the port’s marine terminals, based on Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security directives.

CSCMP Chooses Murphy

Richard Murphy, Jr., president and chief executive of Murphy Warehouse Co., was elected to the office of board chair elect of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ board of directors.

Murphy is currently chair of the executive committee at the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota.

Murphy previously served as the CSCMP Roundtable Chair for 62 roundtables in nine countries, and was a member of CSCMP’s Education Strategies Committee. He most recently served as CSCMP’s 2004-2005 annual conference chair.  

Orris to Retire from Pacer

Pacer International Chairman and Chief Executive Donald C. Orris, who is considered the architect of intermodal stacktrain services, will retire next year.

Orris helped to establish the stacktrain technology and service network in 1984 while he was with American President Lines. He served as president of APL’s stacktrain and intermodal marketing business during his 13 years with the company.

Thomas Appointed CEO of OACL

Ocean Africa Container Lines (OACL) has appointed Andrew Thomas as its new chief executive officer. Thomas has replaced David Rennie, who has been tapped as director of Grindrod Freight Services. Previously, Thomas served as a marketing and new business development executive.