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Executive Moves: CEVA and Cathay Pacific Airways

CEVA appoints new Australia/New Zealand managing director, while Cathay Pacific Airways names executive director.

   CEVA Logistics has appointed Clayton Noble managing director of its Australia and New Zealand operations. He joined the company from Fuji Xerox Australia, where he was chief operations officer. He has also worked in supply chain management roles at Dell (Asia-Pacific and Japan), BAX Global and Coles Myer Group. At CEVA, Noble replaces Casey Fisher, who is returning to the United States to become executive vice president of business development. 

   Yau Ying Wah has been named executive director of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. He replaces Edward James Barrington, who resigned from the position to transfer to Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Col. Yau joined Cathay in 1982 and has worked in a variety of airport-related positions, including chief executive officer of Cathay Pacific Services Ltd., which oversees the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport.

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.