This appointment is part of the Group’s succession programme in Japan and Korea. Mr. Katsuhiko Sagami, former Vice President/Area Director Japan & Korea, will continue to work as mentor and coach for the region until the year-end. Volga-Dnepr Group and namely AirBridgeCargo highly appreciate and thank Mr. Sagami for his invaluable contribution to development and strengthening of the company’s business in this region.

Nagakazu Sagara has a 40-year career in the cargo industry, joined Japan Airlines following his graduation from Kagoshima University. At JAL he built a successful career, progressing from a cargo traffic manager to senior vice president, export. In 2010, Mr. Sagara joined TAS Express, a Toyota affiliate, as executive strategist, and later, following the purchase of the company by Mitsui-Soko Express (MSE) in 2012, became deputy general manager of the latter.

We welcome Mr.Sagara on board and wish him a success in his new position and hope that his excellent knowledge in the air cargo field will greatly contribute to AirBridgeCargo Airlines further development in the region.