DCT Gdansk appoints new CEO

Boris Wenzel has been appointed chief executive officer of the Polish container terminal operator DCT Gdansk SA.

He succeeds Colin Chanter, who continues as chairman of the board of management.

Wenzel has worked in both the investment banking and port business. His introduction to the port industry came when, in 1999, he joined Eastern Sea Laem Chabang Container Terminal, one of several terminal operators in the new Thai port of Laem Chabang, as general manager. He became president and CEO in 2002.

From Laem Chabang, he moved to PSA International in 2003 and had key roles in the international expansion program of PSA including projects in Turkey, India, Belgium and Portugal.

At the same time, Danuta Bilat, formerly commercial manager, takes on the wider role of sales and marketing manager.

This newly created position reinforces DCT's intent to increase volumes moving through the terminal.

Prior to joining DCT Gdansk in 2007, Bilat worked for the Port of Gdansk.

Board Director Derek Peters will remain as senior marketing adviser to the new CEO and the responsibility for all day-to-day management of the company remains with general manager Fred Kamperman. 

Source: American Shipper