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Executive Moves: Halifax Port Authority and Volga-Dnepr

The Halifax Port Authority appoints chairman and vice chairman, while Volga-Dnepr names head of energy and heavy machinery.

   The Halifax Port Authority’s board has elected Hector Jacques as chairman, and Thomas J. Hayes as vice chairman. Both appointments take effect Oct. 11.

   Vasiliy Zhukov has been appointed Volga-Dnepr Group’s global director of energy and heavy machinery. Prior to joining the all-cargo airline in 2015, he spent five years working for one of Russia’s largest power engineering and construction companies.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.