Sebastiaan Scholte has joined Kales Group as chief executive of the GSSA.
Scholte will take over from Dirk Hazenoot, who decided to step down after having worked for almost 20 years for the company, of which the last two years as CEO.
Scholte has over 20 years of experience in different senior management roles in Aeromexico cargo and Cargolux Airlines and as CEO of Jan de Rijk Logistics the road feeder services operator. He has been chairman of the Cool Chain Association and a board member and chairman of TIACA.
“I want to thank Dirk for all his years of hard work and dedication, helping to grow Kales Group to become one of the leading GSSA’s in the world”, said Vikram Singh, group CEO of World Freight Company (WFC), which owns Kales Group.
“Sebastiaan will bring with him a wealth of relevant experience and expertise in the airline and logistics industry”, commented Singh., adding: “We are happy to have him on board to lead the organization successfully”
“I am excited to join Kales Group” Scholte stated. “GSSA’s play a crucial role in the air cargo supply chain and Kales Group is a very well-known reputable brand in the market.
“I am looking forward to working with the Groups airline partners and growing the business”
Kales Group has over 30 offices in more than 20 European countries, as well as offices in Mumbai, Toronto, Quito, and Bogota. The company represents more than 90 airlines, handling 250,000 tons of cargo and over 100,000 passenger tickets per annum.
