Kuehne & Nagel International, the Switzerland-based logistics services provider, has announced that Reinhard Lange will take up the role of chief executive officer on 1 January 2009. Mr Lange was initially appointed as the successor to current CEO Klaus Herms by the company’s board of directors in September 2007.
Global fresh produce marketer Vanguard International has revealed that Will Mehrten has rejoined the company, taking up his new position on 2 September. Mr Mehrten left Vanguard in November 2006 to work in the wine business, but after a 22-month stint in the industry, he has rejoined Vanguard in the role of vice-president of global procurement.
Enzafruit International, the subsidiary of 
topfruit grower and marketer Turners & Growers based in New Zealand, has appointed Michael ‘Snow’ Hardy (pictured) as the group’s new general manager. Mr Hardy will replace the departing Dawn Gray.
Delhaize, the international food retail group, has announced the departure of its chief financial officer Craig Owens after a seven-year spell at the company.
Astrid Duque has moved from the UK office of Proexport, the Colombian Trade Promotion Agency, to become UK senior account executive for Colombian Fairtrade and organic banana grower-exporter Daabon.
Netherlands-based returnable packaging supplier Euro Pool System International has announced that group chief executive officer Arie de Bruijn will retire from the company on 31 December. Industry veteran Peter Willems will succeed Mr de Bruijn on 1 January.
Key Technology has appointed Edward Wagner as its new senior vice-president of global operations. Mr Wagner will be responsible for planning and managing the group’s strategic direction.
Abbas Haji has joined the Emirates SkyCargo team in Dubai as vice-president of Cargo Commercial Development.
The Uruguayan fresh fruit and vegetable industry is mourning the sudden loss of Jorge Saxel, a well-known figure in the fruit trade after a lifetime in the citrus industry, who died of a heart attack aged 76 on 16 July.
