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Ashish Kumar, CEO, GMR New
Delhi Cargo
Nitu Samra, CEO, Noida
International Airport
With prior experience as EVP & CCO – Aero &
Cargo at GMR Hyderabad Airport and leadership
roles at Delhi Airport, Ashish Kumar, as the new
Chief Executive O昀케cer of GMR New Delhi Cargo,
brings deep expertise to lead the organisation’s
strategic and operational direction across cargo
infrastructure and services.
Taking charge as Interim Chief Executive O昀케cer
of Noida International Airport, Nitu Samra will
steer the airport’s leadership and governance
during a critical phase of development. Having
served as CFO since 2021, Samra has played a
pivotal role in 昀椀nancial stewardship, strategic
planning, and project execution.
Zaheer Bakshi, Head – Gateway
Operations & Clearances (North &
East India), FedEx
Danish Cutleriwala,
Country Manager – India,
Chapman Freeborn
Taking on the role of Head – Gateway Operations
& Clearances for North and East India at FedEx,
Zaheer Bakshi will oversee key logistics gateways,
customs clearance processes, and operational
compliance across the region. He most recently
served as Vice President and Head of Cargo
Operations at GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo.
Joining Chapman Freeborn as Country Manager –
India, Danish Cutleriwala will lead the company’s
operations and commercial growth across
cargo and passenger charter services. With
over 19 years of experience in logistics and
freight forwarding, he brings strong expertise
in business expansion and P&L management.
Frosti Lau Yi-sau, Chief Executive,
Hactl
Bhooshan Kulkarni, Sales Director
– India, Hellmann
Frosti Lau Yi-sau assumes charge as Chief
Executive of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals
(Hactl), bringing over 25 years of global aviation
and air cargo leadership experience. His mandate
spans commercial strategy, operational excellence,
digital transformation, and talent development,
positioning Hactl for sustained growth.
Being appointed Sales Director – India at Hellmann
Worldwide Logistics, Bhooshan Kulkarni will
lead the company’s sales strategy and market
expansion e昀昀orts. With experience across sales,
operations, and business development, he will
focus on strengthening customer engagement
and enhancing market presence in India.
Bernard Geersing, VP – Europe, Air
France KLM Martinair Cargo
Alina Fetisova, Regional Cargo
Manager – EMEA, IATA
With his appointment as Vice President – Europe
at AFKLMP Cargo, Bernard Geersing will
lead commercial performance and customer
engagement across the region. Having previously
advanced digital, distribution, and customer
service capabilities, he brings a strong track
record in enhancing business outcomes and
operational alignment.
Since joining as Regional Cargo Manager – EMEA
at the International Air Transport Association
(IATA), Alina Fetisova is working closely with
stakeholders across Europe, the Middle East,
Africa, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, with a
focus on advancing e昀케cient and sustainable
cargo operations and strengthening collaboration
across the region.
Amit Goel, AVP – Asia Pacific,
Group Concorde
Rupesh Gupta, Head – Cross-Border
Business, Mahindra Logistics
Taking on the role of Assistant Vice President – Asia
Paci昀椀c at Group Concorde, Amit Goel will drive
regional growth, strengthen strategic partnerships,
and expand the company’s footprint across APAC
and global markets, building on his decade-long
experience at the organisation, leading airline
and cargo business operations across key regions.
Elevated to Head of Cross-Border Business at
Mahindra Logistics, Rupesh Gupta will lead
the company’s international logistics strategy,
strengthening cross-border freight capabilities
and expanding global trade solutions, while
accelerating growth across evolving e-commerce
markets and multinational corridors.
Torsten Wefers, Head– Cargo
Commercial, Swissport
Yogesh Saraf, CEO – India,
E-Freight Global
As Head– Cargo Commercial at Swissport, Torsten
Wefers will lead the company’s cargo commercial
strategy across Europe, the Middle East, Africa,
and India (EMEAI). Based in Cologne, he will
focus on strengthening partnerships, expanding
network reach, and driving regional growth,
bringing with him extensive experience.
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As Chief Operating O昀케cer – India at E-Freight
Global, Yogesh Saraf will lead P&L, scale nationwide operations, and strengthen the company’s
air freight and trade lane capabilities. Boasting
over 25 years of experience, Saraf brings deep
expertise in sales leadership, market expansion,
and building high-performance logistics networks.
