Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
FedEx expands trans-Tasman service
Trade between Australia and New Zealand has been given an extra boost thanks to a new FedEx Express freight service. The express transportation giant is launching a new trans-Tasman service running…
THL proposes asset divestment in Apollo merger
Tourism Holdings Ltd (THL) is offering to divest a significant amount of its motorhome assets to Next Capital’s Jucy Rentals in a bid to satisfy regulators…
Toyota NZ joins steering committee on climate action
Toyota NZ chief executive Neeraj Lala has been elected to the steering committee of the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC).
VINZ boss Sean Stevens resigns
Vehicle Inspection NZ (VINZ) chief executive Sean Stevens is stepping down following seven years with the organisation.
Gull acquisition gets OIO green light
Australian fuel retailer Ampol has been given Overseas Investment Office (OIO) clearance to sell its New Zealand Gull business to Australian investment firm Allegro Funds. Under the terms…
Cold storage acquisition gets ComCom green light
Multinational cold storage and logistics firm Lineage has been given Commerce Commission clearance to acquire Cold Storage Nelson Limited (CSN). Both Lineage and CSN are providers…
EROAD appoints new boss
Transportation technology company EROAD has appointed Mark Heine as new chief executive.
National Road Carriers appoints new CEO
Justin Tighe-Umbers Road freight body National Road Carriers Association (NRC) has appointed Justin Tighe-Umbers as its new chief executive. He takes up the role on August…
Booth’s expands into South Island with Summerland deal
Palmerston North-based logistics firm Booth’s Group is expanding into the South Island with the acquisition of Summerland Express Freight. Summerland is a Cromwell-based firm that has…
Ports of Auckland makes board changes
Ports of Auckland board chair Jan Dawson has announced the retirement of Pat Snedden and the appointment of Andrew Flavell as a director of Ports of Auckland.