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commitment to the voluntary implementation
of the IS-BAH. As one of
the early participants in the program,
Harrods has progressively
built on their achievements at Stage
1 to Stage 2 and have been able to
evidence a positive safety culture in
meeting Stage 3 registration criteria, "
added IS-BAH program director,
Terry Yeomans.
spread best practice and ensure regulatory
compliance across the supply
chain. We commend Challenge
Group for achieving CEIV lithium
battery certification, " added Brendan
Sullivan, IATA global head of cargo.
Swissport Receives ISO
45001 Certification
Swissport International achieved
ISO 45001 certification across its
global network, demonstrating its
commitment to safety and operational
excellence. Lloyd's Register
Quality Assurance (LRQA) has
granted ISO 45001 certification to
PEOPLE
Challenge Group Becomes
IATA CEIV Lithium
Battery Certified
Following six months of preparation,
training and auditing, Challenge
Group is now IATA CEIV Lithium
Battery certified, in addition to its
existing IATA CEIV Pharma and IATA
CEIV Live accreditations previously
awarded to Challenge Airlines and
Challenge Handling in Liège.
" At Challenge Group, we are
very concerned with detecting
mis-declared or undeclared lithium
battery shipments and therefore
make certain that our people are
trained in what to look out for, " Yossi
Shoukroun, chief executive officer of
Challenge Group, said. " We are proud
that our efforts have been officially
recognized and that we may now
carry the IATA CEIV Lithium Battery
seal of approval as a visible demonstration
to customers that their DGR
shipments are in the best of hands,
including the ones under UN3090
and UN3480. "
" As the numbers of lithium batteries
being shipped globally continues
to increase, it's essential these vital
items are transported safely and efficiently.
IATA's CEIV Lithium Batteries
was established to raise standards,
Vestergaard Announces
Leadership Transition in
North America and France
Vestergaard Company announced that
after more than 20 years of dedicated
service, Brock Crocker, managing
director of Vestergaard Company
North America, has retired. Crocker
has been a key figure in driving the
company's growth in both the United
States and Canada during his tenure.
Taking the helm as the new
managing director of Vestergaard
Company North America is
Damien Le Gac, who most recently served as country manager for
Vestergaard in France.
" I am excited to step into this new chapter at Vestergaard Company North
America, " said Le Gac. " The significant growth we've seen in recent years in
North America is something I aim to build on. "
With Le Gac's transition, Vestergaard Company France will see the
return of Frédéric Le Breton as country manager. Le Breton, who previously
held the role, rejoined Vestergaard four years ago and has been serving as
sales and service manager.
" We are confident that Frédéric is the right person to take on the responsibility
in France, " said Stefan Vestergaard, CEO of Vestergaard Company.
" His experience and leadership make him an ideal fit to lead our French
operations once again. I am incredibly proud to see our staff thrive and
take on new challenges within our organization. "
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Swissport following
an assessment of its
Occupational Health
and Safety Management
System.
" The safety and
well-being of our employees are our
top priorities, " said David Clark, head
of quality, health, safety and environment
at Swissport.
" Achieving ISO 45001 certification
globally is a significant milestone
that reinforces our commitment
to providing a secure and healthy
workplace for all our colleagues, "
Clark added.
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