Freightos Expands Board of Directors, Adding Rotem Hershko and Appointing Udo Lange as Chairman
Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO), the leading vendor-neutral global freight booking and payment platform, has announced significant changes to its board of directors. Udo Lange, a board member since 2019 and current CEO of Stolt-Nielsen, has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman. Additionally, Rotem Hershko, with extensive experience from Amazon Global and Maersk, has joined as a Director.
The appointments strengthen Freightos' leadership with Lange's 30+ years of logistics expertise, including senior roles at FedEx, and Hershko's platform technology background. The company reports an annualized run rate exceeding 1.5 million platform transactions after 22 consecutive quarters of growth, while expanding its customer base across forwarders, airlines, and multinational BCOs.
Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO), la principale piattaforma globale indipendente per la prenotazione e il pagamento del trasporto merci, ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nel suo consiglio di amministrazione. Udo Lange, membro del consiglio dal 2019 e attuale CEO di Stolt-Nielsen, è stato nominato Presidente Non Esecutivo. Inoltre, Rotem Hershko, con una vasta esperienza in Amazon Global e Maersk, è entrato a far parte del consiglio come Direttore.
Queste nomine rafforzano la leadership di Freightos grazie ai oltre 30 anni di esperienza di Lange nel settore della logistica, inclusi ruoli dirigenziali in FedEx, e al background tecnologico di Hershko nel campo delle piattaforme. L'azienda segnala un tasso annuo di transazioni sulla piattaforma superiore a 1,5 milioni dopo 22 trimestri consecutivi di crescita, ampliando nel contempo la propria base clienti tra spedizionieri, compagnie aeree e grandi BCO multinazionali.
Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO), la principal plataforma global independiente para la reserva y pago de transporte de carga, ha anunciado cambios significativos en su junta directiva. Udo Lange, miembro de la junta desde 2019 y actual CEO de Stolt-Nielsen, ha sido nombrado Presidente No Ejecutivo. Además, Rotem Hershko, con amplia experiencia en Amazon Global y Maersk, se ha incorporado como Director.
Estos nombramientos fortalecen el liderazgo de Freightos con más de 30 años de experiencia en logística de Lange, incluyendo cargos senior en FedEx, y el conocimiento en tecnología de plataformas de Hershko. La compañía reporta una tasa anualizada de más de 1.5 millones de transacciones en la plataforma tras 22 trimestres consecutivos de crecimiento, ampliando su base de clientes entre transitarios, aerolíneas y grandes BCO multinacionales.
Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO)는 선도적인 벤더 중립 글로벌 화물 예약 및 결제 플랫폼으로서 이사회에 중대한 변화를 발표했습니다. 2019년부터 이사회 멤버였으며 현재 Stolt-Nielsen의 CEO인 우도 랑게(Udo Lange)가 비상임 의장으로 임명되었습니다. 또한, Amazon Global과 Maersk에서 풍부한 경험을 쌓은 로템 허슈코(Rotem Hershko)가 이사로 합류했습니다.
이번 임명은 FedEx에서의 고위직 경력을 포함해 30년 이상의 물류 전문성을 가진 랑게와 플랫폼 기술 배경을 가진 허슈코를 통해 Freightos의 리더십을 강화합니다. 회사는 22분기 연속 성장 후 연간 150만 건 이상의 플랫폼 거래를 기록하며 포워더, 항공사, 다국적 BCO 고객층을 확장하고 있습니다.
Freightos (NASDAQ : CRGO), la principale plateforme mondiale indépendante de réservation et de paiement de fret, a annoncé des changements importants au sein de son conseil d'administration. Udo Lange, membre du conseil depuis 2019 et actuel PDG de Stolt-Nielsen, a été nommé président non exécutif. De plus, Rotem Hershko, fort d'une vaste expérience chez Amazon Global et Maersk, a rejoint le conseil en tant que directeur.
Ces nominations renforcent la direction de Freightos grâce aux plus de 30 ans d'expertise logistique de Lange, incluant des postes à responsabilité chez FedEx, ainsi qu'au profil technologique de Hershko dans le domaine des plateformes. L'entreprise rapporte un taux annuel de transactions sur la plateforme dépassant 1,5 million après 22 trimestres consécutifs de croissance, tout en élargissant sa base de clients parmi les transitaires, compagnies aériennes et grands BCO multinationales.
Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO), die führende herstellerunabhängige globale Plattform für Frachtbuchung und -zahlung, hat bedeutende Veränderungen im Vorstand angekündigt. Udo Lange, seit 2019 Vorstandsmitglied und derzeitiger CEO von Stolt-Nielsen, wurde zum Non-Executive Chairman ernannt. Zudem ist Rotem Hershko, mit umfangreicher Erfahrung bei Amazon Global und Maersk, als Direktor neu hinzugekommen.
Die Ernennungen stärken die Führung von Freightos durch Langes über 30-jährige Logistikerfahrung, darunter leitende Positionen bei FedEx, sowie Hershkos Expertise im Bereich Plattformtechnologie. Das Unternehmen berichtet von einer annualisierten Transaktionsrate von über 1,5 Millionen Plattform-Transaktionen nach 22 aufeinanderfolgenden Wachstumsquartalen und erweitert seine Kundenbasis unter Spediteuren, Fluggesellschaften und multinationalen BCOs.
- Appointment of experienced chairman Udo Lange with over 30 years of logistics leadership
- Addition of Rotem Hershko bringing valuable Amazon and Maersk digital transformation expertise
- Achievement of 1.5 million annualized platform transactions with 22 quarters of consecutive growth
- Expansion of customer base across multiple segments (forwarders, airlines, ground providers, BCOs)
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Freightos strengthens leadership with FedEx/Stolt-Nielsen and Amazon/Maersk veterans while demonstrating sustained platform growth.
The appointment of Udo Lange as Chairman and Rotem Hershko as Director significantly bolsters Freightos' strategic positioning in the digital freight space. Lange brings 30+ years of logistics leadership with experience spanning FedEx's senior leadership and advisory roles with the White House Supply Chain Disruption Task Force. This suggests Freightos is prioritizing deep industry expertise and government-level connections at its governance level.
Hershko's dual background—managing multibillion-dollar P&Ls at Amazon and leading digital transformation at Maersk—represents a strategic addition focused on platform scaling. His experience bridging technology and logistics at two industry giants directly aligns with Freightos' platform business model.
Particularly noteworthy is the company's operational momentum, maintaining 22 consecutive quarters of transaction growth and reaching a 1.5 million annualized transaction run rate. The recent Shipsta acquisition and Freightos Enterprise launch demonstrate the company's dual-track strategy of expanding both its technological capabilities and enterprise customer base.
These board appointments reflect a clear intent to accelerate Freightos' position as the neutral digital platform connecting the global freight ecosystem—forwarders, carriers, and shippers. The leadership additions particularly strengthen the company's ability to execute on enterprise customer acquisition and platform expansion strategies.
Seasoned Leaders from FedEx, Maersk, and Amazon to Strengthen Freightos' Digital Freight Vision
Lange, currently CEO of
"I am honored that Zvi and the Freightos Board elected me as non-executive chairman," said Lange. Together with Zvi and the Freightos team, the board and I are excited to continue to steer the company on its next chapter for end-to-end global freight digitization, spanning shippers, forwarders and carriers. Freightos' recent strategic acquisition of Shipsta and launch of Freightos Enterprise reflects the company's role as the leading digital logistics platform, positioning it as a key innovator in the digital logistics space."
Hershko joins the board with a unique combination of platform, technology and logistics expertise from leadership roles at Maersk and Amazon. As Director of Product at Amazon Global, he owned multibillion-dollar P&Ls spanning global e-commerce operations. Afterwards, as Chief Product Officer at A.P. Moller - Maersk, he led a pivotal digital transformation while building a digital product organization of thousands. He currently serves as Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company.
"Rotem's transformative platform experience at Amazon and Maersk brings a unique perspective on the intersection of technology, logistics and the platform at the heart of Freightos," said Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos. "Combined with Udo's elevation to Chairman after years of invaluable contributions to our board, these appointments will strengthen our board of directors as we scale our digital platform."
"Throughout my career, I've focused on better connecting the world through technology and logistics innovation," said Hershko. "I'm excited to contribute to Freightos' mission to create the neutral digital platform that connects the entire value chain, making global trade more efficient and accessible for businesses of all sizes."
Freightos has continued to make strides in connecting players across the supply chain, recently announcing an annualized run rate of over 1.5 million platform transactions, following 22 quarters of consecutive transaction growth. The company also continues to add key customers including forwarders, airlines, ground providers, and multinational BCOs, and recently launched its Freightos Enterprise solution for multinational importers and exporters.
About Freightos
Freightos® (Nasdaq: CRGO) is the leading vendor-neutral global freight booking platform. Airlines, ocean carriers, thousands of freight forwarders, and well over ten thousand importers and exporters connect on Freightos, making world trade efficient, agile, and resilient.
The Freightos platform digitizes the trillion dollar international freight industry, supported by a suite of software solutions that span pricing, quoting, booking, shipment management, and payments for businesses of all shapes and sizes around the globe. Products include Freightos Enterprise for multinational importers and exporters, Freightos Marketplace for small importers and exporters, WebCargo and 7LFreight by WebCargo for freight forwarders, WebCargo for Airlines, and Clearit, a digital customs broker.
Freightos is a leading provider of real-time industry data via Freightos Terminal, which includes the world's leading spot pricing indexes, Freightos Air Index (FAX) for air cargo and Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) for container shipping. Futures of FBX are traded on CME and SGX.
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