OREANDA-NEWS. Nagakazu Sagara has joined AirBridgeCargo Airlines as Vice President, Japan and Korea.

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.