On Friday (13MAR26), Cargo chief, Torsten Wefers stepped down from his post as Vice President Sales & Marketing at Liège Airport (LGG). The manager had moved from Cologne Airport in 2022, and held the position at LGG for exactly four years. Following his exit, Frederic Brun assumes his position, becoming interim Vice President of Sales and Marketing. At the same time, Liège Airport’s CEO, Laurent Jossart, and his board members, promoted Brun’s deputy, Alexis Lapot, to new Head of Commercial Cargo and Logistics. These personnel decisions, leaving no temporary vacancies, ensure continuity in business operations.
The Caribbean instead of Cargoland. Thorsten Wefers and his wife will spend the next few weeks on a cruise ship operated by Aida Cruises, calling at ports on 12 Caribbean islands, starting with the Dominican Republic. “It’s been a long-held dream of ours to go on a cruise. Now that I’ve left Liège Airport, I finally have time to make it happen.”
Not a word about his future career
At least, until 13APR26, when he embarks on a new career. “The contracts have already been signed. All I can say, is that I won’t be working at another airport,” he assures when approached by CargoForwarder Global. However, he remains secretive about what job he will be doing in the future and who his new employer will be, despite repeated questions. The only information he offers is that, privately, he’ll continue to live in Cologne.
Under Wefer’s leadership, the former regional airport, Liège, has evolved into a global player in air cargo. By the time he arrived, it had already outgrown its infancy and become a teenager. Now, as Torsten departs, LGG has reached the status of a young adult, Wefer explains, illustrating the Belgian airport’s rapid rise. And the path to maturity will continue at a rapid pace, he indicates, pointing indirectly to upcoming traffic developments.
He leaves a lasting footprint
When asked about his greatest success as the airport’s cargo boss, he pauses for a few seconds. Then comes the answer: “With the support of Laurent Jossart, I succeeded in building a new, powerful commercial team to run all facets of the cargo business, whose members give their best every single day. When I started here, only Michèle Moresi and I were responsible for this division.” He also cites the close collaboration with freight forwarders – many of whom have opened offices in LGG in recent years – as key drivers of the rapid growth in cargo volumes.
From Liège Cargo to Cargoland
Another achievement on his track record is the successful positioning of the Cargoland brand in the market, which Liège now proudly showcases at international air cargo events. “It has brought us a lot of attention, keeps the industry talking, and gives Liège Airport a bold, unifying identity that highlights its unique cargo DNA,” states Wefers. He summarizes further achievements in a LinkedIn post:
- Record cargo volumes and sustained growth despite global turbulence
- Expansion of strategic routes and partnerships, reinforcing LGG’s global footprint
- Development of new infrastructure and the unique masterplan 2040 initiative to support long‑term capacity and innovation
- Closer collaboration with key industry players, building trust and resilience
- The foundation of the LGG Connect association as the second driver of LGG’s future development
- A renewed commercial and marketing vision, aligning the airport with future challenges and creating ample opportunities for the cargo industry.
There’s just one thing he hasn’t managed to achieve in his four years at the Walloon airport: improve his French to a higher level of fluency. “But in air freight, everyone speaks English anyway, so this language shortcoming didn’t hurt business,” Torsten Wefers rounds off.
