SkyTeam Cargo, the airline cargo alliance, has announced Peter Penseel, president of Delta Cargo, as the new chairperson of its Cargo Executive Board.

Penseel replaces Teddy Zebitz, Saudia Cargo CEO, who has served two terms in the role since 2021. 

Penseel, a Dutch national, brings more than thirty years of experience in various roles across the air cargo, freight forwarding and logistics sectors.

Prior to joining Delta, he served as chief operating officer—airfreight at CEVA Logistics.

"It is an honour to take the helm at SkyTeam Cargo as the alliance approaches its 25th anniversary year," Penseel said.

"There are exciting developments ahead for SkyTeam Cargo, and I look forward to working with a world-class network of like-minded cargo carriers as we strive to take our global offering to new heights," he added.

Zebitz, for his part, noted that SkyTeam Cargo leads the industry in delivering an extensive global network and product portfolio underpinned by a commitment to seamless service.

"I wish Peter all the very best for his tenure and look forward to seeing SkyTeam Cargo’s future growth and success," he said.

Patrick Roux, SkyTeam CEO, said Penseel's extensive experience in air cargo will be a tremendous asset to our alliance and its members as it strengthens its position as the world's only cargo alliance.

"I would also like to sincerely thank Teddy for his exceptional leadership; his expertise and knowledge have greatly benefited SkyTeam Cargo, particularly as our member airlines navigated the many challenges of the pandemic," Roux added.

Penseel's career includes senior leadership positions at Qatar Airways Cargo, DHL Global Forwarding and UTi Worldwide. He also serves as a member of the Supervisory Board of Maastricht Aachen Airport in the Netherlands.

SkyTeam Cargo is a unique global air cargo alliance with more than 2,709 aircraft serving 150 destinations.

The members are Aeroflot (suspended), Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo, Aeromexico Cargo, Air France-KLM Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, Czech Airlines Cargo, Delta Cargo, ITA Airways Cargo, Korean Air Cargo, and Saudia Cargo.