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Swissport South Africa appoints new CFO

and two new board members

SWISSPORT SOUTH Africa, an independent Khoza, who holds a Master’s Degree in Economics
provider of airport ground services and air cargo from Stellenbosch University, was appointed CEO in
handling, has announced two new appointments June 2021.
to the company board of directors as well as a new
CFO, bringing vast industry experience and skills, Sithebe brings strategically significant industry
along with greater cultural and gender diversity. experience to the Swissport board of directors, having
Fundiswa worked for Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Khangi Sithebe. from April 2015 to April 2021, where she served as
Khoza, joins Fundiswa Sithebe, an executive with COO from 2017 to 2021. While at ACSA, Sithebe was
extensive industry experience, on responsible for the integration and seamless operations across
the board. The appointments mark a the network of nine airports, and later assumed the additional
significant step towards transformation responsibility for overall day-to-day airport operations. In
and greater gender and cultural diversity addition, she led the Commercial Division, which is mainly
at the highest level within the company, responsible for non-aeronautical revenue. Sithebe, is also a
and bolster broader transformation efforts passionate aviator and obtained her Private
implemented recently within Swissport Pilot’s Licence in 2003.
Khangi Khoza.
South Africa that focus on staff, skills
development and technology-driven operational excellence Neena Harri, who took the reigns as
to create a future-ready and relevant company. CFO for Swissport South Africa in July
2022, has been with the team since 2018
Khoza’s appointment also marks the first time the as a financial manager. Harri brings more
company has appointed a CEO to its board of directors. than 15 years’ experience to the role. • Neena Harri.

UPS retains position as most valuable logistics brand

UPS has held on to the top spot as the most valuable The brand value of UPS has grown by 28 percent in
logistics brand in the world with a brand value of US$38.5 part due to acquisitions. In 2021, UPS acquired Roadie, a
billion, according to a new report from the brand valuation new delivery platform that provides same-day delivery in
consultancy Brand Finance. Despite disruptions to the global the US. UPS also forays into digital transformation with an
supply chain, the brand value of UPS jumped by a quarter innovation centre in Singapore to serve as a research and
over the year as demand for its services increased. Further, development hub in the APAC region.
UPS has benefited from improved goodwill in many nations
as it actively contributed to improving access to COVID-19 David Haigh, Chairman and CEO of Brand Finance, says,
vaccination supplies for 110 countries. The brand used its “The logistics industry has transformed during the pandemic
logistics supply chain network to deliver shipments and to keep up with changing customer demands adeptly. With
medical equipment as needed throughout the world. new partnerships and acquisitions across the board, the sector
has achieved great performance and brand value growth.”

Other findings from the Brand Finance report include:
• Delivery Hero and Just Eat Takeaway are the fastest growing
brands since the beginning of the pandemic.
• Railway companies BSNF and Canadian have lost brand
value.
• New entrant JD Logistics, a Chinese supply chain and
logistics provider, is innovating in the supply chain sector
with environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus. •

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