Geodis Freight Forwarding has announced two new appointments in its Industrial Projects arm.

Michael Doerpinghaus has joined as director of Industrial Projects for south-east Asia Pacific (SEAP). He succeeds Igor Muñiz, who is taking over the role as director of Industrial Projects for Europe.

Geodis said Doerpinghaus, who is to be Singapore based, comes from a strong energy and project logistics background with Panalpina, where he gained nine years experience in Asia-Pacific and previously in North America and Europe. It said the multi-lingual German has a proven track record in mega-project movements.

Muñiz steps into the newly created role of director of industrial projects for Europe having spent two years in the equivalent position in the SEAP region. Geodis  said he had significant experience in start-up and development of industrial projects operations having joined Geodis Freight Forwarding (then Geodis Wilson) in 2008 to establish the company’s Industrial Projects services in Spain. Prior to this, Muñiz’s career has been in transport and logistics services throughout Iberia.

Philippe Somers, senior VP of Geodis’ Industrial Projects business, said: “There is no substitute for experience in the handling of the projects we logistically manage from door to door. Specialists are required to move refineries, power plants, mining, oil and gas equipment, as well as renewable and nuclear power production units and transport infrastructure. In Igor and Michael we have two of the most proficient professionals in this highly specialised role.”

Source: LloydsLoadingList