Ulrich Ogiermann has joined Volga-Dnepr Group as senior vice president for operations and deputy general director for CargoLogicManagement.
Ogiermann, based in London, will be responsible for the implementation of Volga-Dnepr’s international cargo airlines group strategy, which is aimed at realizing the synergistic effects of strategic partnerships between airlines to guarantee high-end and cost-efficient solutions for the group’s global customers, the company said. He will manage control of the airlines’ annual operational results and operational standards compliance, as well as network synergy under the strategic partnerships and international team development.
“We are delighted that Ulrich has joined our international team and believe his knowledge and experience will bring synergies within our network of airlines to new levels,” Alexey Isaykin, president of Volga-Dnepr Group, said in a statement.
Ogiermann has more than 25 years of experience in the air cargo industry. From 2012 to 2017, he was chief cargo officer for Qatar Airways. From 2003 to 2011, Ogiermann was president and CEO of Cargolux Airlines, which he had joined in 1998.
He is a longtime member of the IATA Cargo Committee and served as chairman of The International Air Cargo Association in 2009-10.