CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/—SmartKargo, the world’s most advanced air cargo management solution, announced today that Desmond (Des) Vertannes has joined the SmartKargo team as Strategic Adviser. “We are fortunate to have Des on board,” said Jay Shelat, SmartKargo Executive VP, Sales and Marketing. “Des’ more than four decades of air cargo experience, knowledge, and network are unsurpassed. Des, who now divides his time between UK and Portugal, comes to SmartKargo after retiring as head of cargo at IATA, the International Air Transport Association, a post he held for four years. Prior to IATA, Des led cargo teams at four airlines, including British Airways, Air Canada, and Etihad. “Everybody knows I’m a strong advocate of e-freight and for a paperless industry” said Vertannes, “because I have worked for decades to modernize and streamline air cargo process, a task that starts with capable I.T. When SmartKargo says they are the world’s most advanced cargo software, it’s much more than a marketing statement, it’s fact. No other cargo platform can do what SmartKargo does: paperless transactions; 100% Cloud based, meaning you can use the system on any Internet-enabled device (no expensive hardware to buy); information instantly accessible to every stakeholder in the air cargo chain; total flexibility in pricing; and lots more. SmartKargo has the power to transform air cargo, and I hope to contribute towards that transformation.” Note: You can read an interesting Air Cargo World interview in with Des here. Media Contact: Rob Britton, SmartKargo, 2145649246, [email protected] News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com SOURCE SmartKargo
