IAG Cargo boosts commercial team with two new appointments

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced two new appointments to its commercial team. Daniel Byrne and Freddie Overton have been promoted to regional commercial managers.

The internal promotions see Daniel Byrne appointed regional commercial manager for UK and Ireland from his prior role as area sales manager for the same region; and Freddie Overton appointed regional commercial manager for Europe and Africa from his prior role as area commercial manager for Benelux, Germany and Switzerland.

Byrne has been with IAG Cargo since 2017 and has spent the last ten years in the logistics sector gaining a wealth of experience in sales, development and strategy in the logistics industry that will support and strengthen IAG Cargo’s UK and Ireland business. Overton has over six years’ experience in the logistics industry, the last two as area commercial manager supporting IAG Cargo’s commercial strategy for Benelux, Germany and Switzerland. In this role, he will be responsible for delivering IAG Cargo’s commercial strategy in Europe and Africa.

Darren Peek, head of Sales at IAG Cargo said, “UK, Ireland, Europe and Africa remain strategic growth markets for IAG Cargo, and I am confident that Daniel and Freddie will excel in their new roles representing and leading our sales organisation to professionally serve our customers and meet our goals for the regions.”