SAS Cargo appoints new VP Global Sales

Nils Pries Knudsen, 46, will be presented today as Vice President and new head of Global Sales within SAS Cargo. He will be responsible of the global sales force of 160 persons in Europe, North America and Asia.

Nils Pries Knudsen brings experience from a long career within the transport industry including various leading positions within the A.P. Møller - Maersk Group, Hangartner, J.F. Hildebrand and, since 2001, DHL Express where his latest position was Director of Freight, which is responsible of the land based transportation within Europe.

- I look forward to become a part of the future development of SAS Cargo, which especially on the Sales side has big ambitions, says Nils Pries Knudsen.

- I am convinced that Nils will be an asset for SAS Cargo's future growth. He knows the business and has through his previous jobs showed that he can create good results. We look forward to welcoming him to SAS Cargo, says Kenneth Marx, President and CEO of SAS Cargo Group A/S.

Nils Pries Knudsen will be based at SAS Cargo's head office in Copenhagen.