#1- Swissport KSA appoints new CEO: Swiss aviation services company Swissport has appointed Hamad Alhemede (LinkedIn) as its new Saudi Arabian division CEO, according to a statement. Alhemede joins the firm with extensive experience in the aviation industry, having served as Commercial VP at Saudi Ground Services and holding various positions at the company for over 17 years. Swissport is looking to boost its presence in the Kingdom’s air cargo handling and ground services industry, with a focus on servicing national carriers, the statement says.

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#2- Kuwait-based logistics giant Agility has appointed Ehab Fikry Aziz (LinkedIn) as the new CFO of Agility Global PLC, according to a DFM disclosure. Aziz comes to the position with 25 years of experience at Agility. He is moving from his previous role as CFO in the company’s warehousing arm, Agility Public Warehousing Company.

Khadija Obla (LinkedIn) will succeed Aziz as the new CFO of Agility Public Warehousing. Obla is currently a board member at Sultan Center, after serving as chief financial officer, then as chief executive officer.

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