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GAC names new group president

Chris Gillis
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   International shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group has appointed Bengt Ekstrand as its new group president, effective in January.
   Ekstrand takes over for Capt. Lars Säfverström, who has held the position since July 1998. Ekstrand is currently group vice president of GAC’s Asia-Pacific region and was previously the head of the Middle East region.

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.