Movers and Shakers in Europe

Issue 2, 2024 of Breakbulk Magazine brings you the latest hires and promotions in Europe.


Fracht Group

Breakbulk Europe Advisory Board member Tim Killen has joined Fracht Group as the Switzerland-based logistics company’s head of growth for projects with overall responsibility for supporting the strategic development of the organization’s global project growth across all key offices, regions, and markets.

Killen boasts more than 25 years of experience working on capital projects across all the main energy related industry verticals for companies including deugro, Abnormal Load Engineering and Alstom Power.

Prior to joining Fracht, the executive served as A.P. Moller-Maersk’s global head of growth for project logistics and was also a non-executive director on the board of the Energy Industries Council (EIC).


K2 Project Forwarding

Ida Ullestad Misje has begun a new role as head of operations at K2 Project Forwarding, the Norway-headquartered logistics venture founded in 2021 by Peak Group and deugro. Misje joins K2 after a 15-year stint at Kuehne+Nagel, where she enjoyed executive roles in marine logistics, projects, and chartering.

“Ida’s experience, network, and positive attitude will be of great benefit not only for our clients but for the whole team,” said Leif Arne Strømmen, CEO at K2 Project Forwarding.


Port of Rotterdam

Boudewijn Siemons has begun his new role as CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, succeeding Allard Castelein, who left the Port Authority last summer. Siemons had been serving as CEO on an interim basis since Castelein’s departure, in addition to his position as COO. The process of looking for a new COO has begun, the Port Authority said.

Siemons, who will serve as CEO for four years, said working at Rotterdam gave him “enormous energy.” He added: “The port of Rotterdam connects Europe with the rest of the world through logistics chains. With our employees and customers, the Port Authority is shaping a future-resilient port that is firmly rooted in the region and the city.”


Rotterdam is host port for Breakbulk Europe 2024, happening May 21-23 at Rotterdam Ahoy.