Key appointments announced for TIACA’s SAC

Robert Mellin, Engagement Lead Logistics at Ericsson Industry & Society, has been appointed Vice Chairman of TIACA’s Shippers’ Advisory Council (SAC).

Mellin was promoted from Council member to Vice Chair, and is joined by Bernhard Baertschi, Head of Export at Bioforce AG, the newest member of the Council, which was set up earlier this year to give shippers a stronger voice in the supply chain.

The Council met in full at TIACA’s 28th Air Cargo Forum (ACF), which was attended by close to three thousand industry decision makers in Paris, France in the last week of October.

Mellin has over 20 years’ experience in the logistics and transport industry and held senior roles at Kuehne + Nagel and Nokia, before joining Ericsson in 2010.

Bernhard brings over 30 years of experience in supply chain management, having worked at Swissair, Crossair, DHL Express and Skycell prior to joining Bioforce this year.

TIACA’s ACF saw 78 industry experts lead over 16 sessions on topics including Manufacturing Trends Affecting the Industry, Disruptive Innovation, and the Cargo Hub of the Future, as well as practical workshops on the latest security and Customs regulations.

TIACA hosted CargoLinX, an on-line meeting scheduler, which allowed visitors to pre-book hundreds of meetings with 45 leading global air cargo companies.

TIACA’s Shippers’ Advisory Council also includes representatives from Tosoh Corporation, Chanel Fragrances and Beauté, and Sandvik Machining Solutions.