The International Air Transport Association named Warren Jones, previously the Aviation Development Manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, as head of Cargo Network Service, the association said in a press release. "Raising industry competitiveness, accelerating the transformation to e-commerce and the Cargo 2000 quality framework, and enhancing the security and safety of air cargo will all be major priorities," the press release stated.
The American Trucking Associations hired Jeffrey Mason, previously with Randall-Reilly, as senior vice president of image and communications, said the ATA in a press release.
Covington & Burling hired Gina Vetere, previously with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Intellectual Property Center, to work as special counsel in the firm's international trade practice. Vetere worked at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative before joining the Chamber.
New officers of the the Saint John Port Authority are Chairman Peter Gaulton, owner of his own accounting firm, who has been interim chair since Nov. 9, and Vice Chair Phil Brewer, owner of Cox Electronics & Communications.
As part of a reduction in force, Overseas Shipholding Group said Myles Itkin has left the company as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Richard Lidinsky resigned from his post but will stay on as a commissioner, said a March 30 FMC press release. "It has been a great honor to serve as Chairman for the President’s first term and I am proud of the changes we have brought to our agency so it can better serve the American exporter, importer and consumer," he said. President Obama will designate Commissioner Mario Cordero as the next FMC Chairman, the release said. "I look forward as a Commissioner to continue working with [Cordero] on these goals and new challenges during the President’s second term," said Lidinsky. Lidinsky became Chairman in 2009. The FMC didn't return a request for comment.
Former U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk joined the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as a senior of counsel, the firm announced April 1. Kirk officially stepped down from his ambassador role in February (see 13031502). Kirk will "focus on providing strategic advice to companies with global interests," out of the firm's Washington, D.C. and Dallas offices, the firm said. “I have been relentless in advocating our nation’s interests around the world,” said Kirk in a statement from the firm. “I will carry that same passion and dedication into my work in the private sector."