Cargo Composites appoints James Rigby as director of marketing and sales

Jan 15, 2016: Cargo Composites, the leading manufacturer of composite cargo containers and pallets for the air transport sector, has appointed James Rigby as its director of marketing and sales. In his new position, Rigby will push ahead with the manufacturer’s global expansion and ensure enhancement of the company’s innovative and cost effective product portfolio.

James Rigby has been associated with the air transport sector for more than 20 years. During this career, he held various roles in the ground and flight operations sector before joining a major ULD management company. He then moved to Etihad Airways as its Cargo Handling Manager.

“James Rigby is in every respect an absolute expert in the ULD business. He brings with him many years of experience and an excellent knowledge of both the airline industry and the ULD sector,” says Tom Pherson, president and chief executive officer of Cargo Composites. “With James, we’ll be able to intensify our cooperation with our customers and acquire new ones. As a result, we’ll be able to further increase our market share.”

Cargo Composites is the leading manufacturer of composite cargo containers and pallets for the air transport sector, known as Unit Load Devices (ULDs). The innovative lightweight, high-quality products, which feature the company’s unique and patented designs, offer benefits in terms of durability, reliability and the lowest total costs of ownership throughout the assets’ serviceable life. The units significantly contribute to the reduction of the airlines carbon footprints and are 100 percent recyclable.