Gerard Ter Bruggen has been appointed regional director West and North Europe by Cargolux, joining from Qatar Airways.

Ter Bruggen started the Cargolux on 1 January and is based in Amsterdam. He will be covering the UK, Scandinavia, the Baltic States and the Benelux countries. Before taking the Cargolux job, Ter Bruggen was the Qatar Airways cargo manager North and Western Europe.

Cargolux executive vice president sales and marketing, Niek van der Weide says: “We are very pleased to have Gerard in our team of six regional directors in Area two (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Indian subcontinent). His vast experience and excellent contact with the major customers are an important factor and will certainly help Cargolux to further expand and strengthen the relationships with our clients.”

Ter Bruggen has 35 years of experience in the airline industry, having worked at Martinair, Pan American World Airways, Dragonair Cargo and Cargo B Airlines.