Cargo iQ has restructured its Board to better represent the full air cargo supply chain and accelerate adoption of industry quality standards. Three new members have joined: Jeanne-Mari Reardon, Vice President Air Product EMEA of CRANE Worldwide Logistics; Paul Glaser, Managing Director – Austria of Cargomind; and Calvin Hui Head of Cargo Customer Experience and Service Excellence at Cathay Cargo, while four existing members were re-elected for another 2 years: Christian Meyer, Vice President Global Airfreight Systems & Solutions Delivery, DHL Global Forwarding; Jussi Lemola, Vice President Global Head of Operations, Swissport Cargo; Hendrik Leyssens, Vice President Process, Planning and Project Delivery, Emirates; and Rutger Jan Pegels, Director Performance Management, KLM Cargo.
The Board will focus on completing and implementing projects developed over the past two years, including the phased Tiers Implementation System and a data-driven audit program launched on 01APR26. Priorities also include improving digital information exchange through ONE Record and API-based processes, expanding Road Feeder Services Business Cases, and developing Station Route Maps for ground handlers and airlines. The refreshed Board aims to strengthen collaboration and drive consistent quality practices across the air cargo industry.
Comments from the three new Board members:
Jeanne-Mari Reardon, Vice President Air Product EMEA, CRANE Worldwide Logistics: “The Board plays a key role to setting long term direction, and with our industry at a turning point, collaboration is crucial to manage the transition.”
Hendrik Leyssens, Cargo iQ Board Chair and Vice President Process, Planning and Project Delivery, Emirates: “These initiatives are designed to help move the industry forward collectively, and, as Board members, we are playing a key role in driving adoption and implementation across the membership.”
John Dowds, Senior Vice President Service Delivery EMEA, Worldwide Flight Services: “Cargo iQ’s benefit comes from both its strategic developments and the continuous development of existing standards, ensuring that all recommendations remain relevant and applicable.”
