Bart Pouwels leads new cargo team within Schiphol aviation department

Bart Pouwels, currently Director Business Development Cargo at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, took on his new role effective 1st April.

He will report directly to Head of Aviation Marketing, Cargo, and Customer Experience Maaike van der Windt and lead the dedicated cargo team.

“I am dedicated to air freight and am looking forward to using my experience to ensure the value of air cargo at Schiphol is recognized now and in the future,” said Pouwels.

Pouwels has been with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol since 2008 and has almost 20 years of experience in the air freight sector, starting his career with Jet Services as Key Account Manager, and moving to DHL where he spent ten years as Industry Manager Express & Freight.

The new department at Schiphol will consist of five teams: Cargo; Route and Business Development; Traffic Analysis and Forecasting; Marketing & Communications; and Customer Experience.

“Bart is a valuable part of the cargo team, and he, together with Saskia van Pelt and Ferry van der Ent, will continue to focus and support the air cargo industry and continue our Cargo Community initiatives,” said van der Windt.

“Our (cargo) mission remains to connecting the Netherlands and to shape Europe’s smartest cargo hub.

“Integrating cargo into a bigger division will put cargo closer to the heart of our organization as it increases its proximity to the airport’s Management Board.”

During his time with the Schiphol Cargo team, Bart has worked on projects involving slot allocation, aeronautical affairs, and airline account management.

He has been pivotal in the drive to digitalize the perishables and cool chain cargo flows at Schiphol, including the recent data sharing initiative by the Holland Flower Alliance.