Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo at Swiss International Air Lines, is to leave the company after 11 years. Stoll presently heads SWISS’s Swiss WorldCargo division, with overall charge of all the company’s airfreight activities.

Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo at Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), has decided to leave the company at the end of July 2024 after 11 years. Stoll, who presently heads SWISS’s Swiss WorldCargo division, will be taking on a new professional challenge as the CEO of a Swiss-based healthcare company. 

As Head of Cargo, Lorenzo Stoll has successfully guided SWISS’s airfreight division through highly challenging times over the past three years – during the COVID-19 crisis in particular, when Stoll and his Swiss WorldCargo team effectively ensured that Switzerland remained provided by air with various vital supplies. 

Lorenzo Stoll joined SWISS in 2013, initially as the company’s Head of Western Switzerland. In this capacity he oversaw the turnaround of SWISS’s Geneva-based business and operations, bringing earnings back into the black and creating over 200 new local positions. 

“With his innovative flair and his keen customer focus, Lorenzo Stoll has had a huge and lasting impact on both our Geneva operations and our Swiss WorldCargo division,” says SWISS Chief Financial Officer Markus Binkert. “He was also instrumental in ensuring during the COVID pandemic that, at a time of low passenger numbers, Swiss WorldCargo made a vital contribution to our revenue results.” 

“At the same time,” Binkert continues, “Sustainability has always been one of Lorenzo’s prime focuses and concerns. And it’s thanks to him and his Swiss WorldCargo team that our SWISS airfreight business is so well equipped and prepared today for the challenges of tomorrow. With his vision and his perspective, Lorenzo has set key processes in motion within our airfreight organization that will enable even greater and more permanent use to be made of the various cargo synergies within the Lufthansa Group. I offer Lorenzo my deepest thanks for all his energies and endeavours on behalf of our company, and I wish him every further success and satisfaction in his new challenges ahead.” 

The search for SWISS’s new Head of Cargo is already under way.  

Frachtchef Lorenzo Stoll verlässt SWISS 

Lorenzo Stoll hat sich entschieden SWISS nach 11 Jahren zu verlassen. In seiner aktuellen Funktion als Head of Cargo at Swiss International Air Lines verantwortet er das Frachtgeschäft von SWISS. 

Lorenzo Stoll hat sich entschieden, Swiss WorldCargo Ende Juli 2024 zu verlassen und nach 11 Jahren bei Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) beruflich einen neuen Weg ausserhalb der Airlinebranche einzuschlagen. Er wird die Geschäftsleitung eines Schweizer Unternehmens im Gesundheitswesen übernehmen.  

Als Head of Cargo bei Swiss International Air Lines hat Lorenzo Stoll drei Jahre die Frachtdivision von SWISS durch herausfordernde Zeiten sehr erfolgreich geleitet. Insbesondere während der Corona-Krise hat er mit seinem Team dafür gesorgt, dass Swiss WorldCargo die Versorgung der Schweiz mit wichtigen Gütern über den Luftweg sicherstellen konnte. Gestartet ist Stoll bei SWISS im Jahr 2013 als Head of Western Switzerland. Unter seiner Führung hat der Standort Genf den Turnaround geschafft, wieder schwarze Zahlen geschrieben, und es wurden über 200 neue Stellen geschaffen. 

SWISS Chief Financial Officer Markus Binkert: «Lorenzo Stoll hat mit seiner Innovationskraft und seiner Kundenorientierung zunächst unseren Standort in Genf und anschliessend unser Frachtdivision nachhaltig geprägt. Er hat massgeblich dazu beigetragen, dass Swiss WorldCargo während der Pandemie in Zeiten niedrigen Passagieraufkommens einen wichtigen Beitrag zu den Erträgen von SWISS geleistet hat. Darüber hinaus hat er das Thema Nachhaltigkeit stets im Fokus behalten und vorangetrieben. Dass unser Frachtgeschäft heute so gut für die Zukunft gerüstet ist, haben wir ihm und seinem Team zu verdanken. Mit seiner Weitsicht hat Lorenzo Stoll die Weichen innerhalb der Frachtorganisation so gestellt, dass Synergien innerhalb der Lufthansa Group noch intensiver und langfristig genutzt werden können. Ich danke ihm sehr für seinen Einsatz und sein Engagement bei SWISS und wünsche ihm auf seinem weiteren Weg viel Erfolg und alles Gute.»  

Die Suche nach einer Nachfolge wurde in die Wege geleitet.

SWISS : départ de Lorenzo Stoll, directeur de la division fret de SWISS 

Lorenzo Stoll a décidé de quitter SWISS, au terme de 11 années d’exercice. En sa position de Head of Cargo, il est actuellement responsable de l’ensemble du fret de Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). 

Au terme de 11 années consacrées à Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), Lorenzo Stoll a décidé de quitter Swiss WorldCargo fin juillet 2024 pour entamer une nouvelle carrière professionnelle en dehors du secteur aérien. Il prendra la direction d’une entreprise suisse du secteur de la santé.  

Head of Cargo depuis trois ans, Lorenzo Stoll a brillamment piloté la division fret de SWISS dans des périodes difficiles. Pendant la crise sanitaire, par exemple, son équipe et lui-même ont veillé à ce que Swiss WorldCargo soit en mesure d’assurer par voie aérienne l’approvisionnement de la Suisse en marchandises essentielles. Lorenzo Stoll a rejoint SWISS en 2013 au poste de Head of Western Switzerland (directeur pour la Suisse Romande). Sous sa direction, le site de Genève est parvenu à redresser la barre, à renouer avec les chiffres noirs et à créer plus de 200 emplois. 

Markus Binkert, Chief Financial Officer de SWISS : « Lorenzo Stoll a marqué durablement notre base genevoise puis notre division fret par sa force d’innovation et son orientation client. Il a joué un rôle fondamental dans la participation notable de Swiss WorldCargo aux revenus de SWISS pendant la pandémie, alors que le nombre de passagers était faible. Il a par ailleurs toujours gardé à l’esprit le thème de la durabilité et l’a fait évoluer. Si notre activité de fret est aujourd’hui si bien préparée pour l’avenir, c’est à lui et à son équipe que nous le devons. Se projetant vers l’avenir, Lorenzo Stoll a ouvert la voie à de nouvelles synergies au sein du groupe Lufthansa qui permettront d’exploiter encore mieux et plus durablement les ressources de fret disponibles. Je tiens à le remercier chaleureusement de son engagement et de son implication au sein de SWISS. Je lui souhaite beaucoup de succès et de satisfaction pour la suite de son parcours ».  

La recherche de son successeur est en cours.  

Swiss WorldCargo, the expert carrier in transporting high-value, care-intensive, and temperature-sensitive shipments, is pleased to announce its partnership with Sonoco ThermoSafe. The two industry leaders have signed a global master lease agreement for the deployment of Sonoco ThermoSafe's innovative Pegasus ULD® temperature-controlled bulk shipping container. This collaboration paves the way for pharmaceutical freight forwarders to access the Pegasus ULD® fleet directly through Swiss WorldCargo as of Winter Timetable 2023/2024, further enhancing the safe and efficient transportation of customers’ cargo shipments.

Sonoco ThermoSafe's Pegasus ULD® represents a modern, FAA and EASA-approved solution that enables cost-effective international airfreight handling and customs processes. With the creation of their Pegasus ULD® Sonoco ThermoSafe with composite materials, Sonoco ThermoSafe is showcasing a strong commitment to sustainability, offering a solution that is both lighter and more damage-resistant compared to traditional metal containers. Additionally, the container incorporates a fully integrated, FAA-approved telemetry system, providing real-time, cloud-based data on payload, ambient temperature, and other critical environmental factors, all precisely synchronized with GPS location.

Swiss WorldCargo, renowned for its dedication to safeguarding the integrity of pharmaceutical and healthcare shipments, operates an extensive CEIV Pharma certified global pharma network, including its Zurich hub, which is double certified – GDP compliant by Swissmedic and IATA CEIV Pharma. Recently, Swiss WorldCargo announced the launch of SWISS Pharma and Healthcare, its new flexible product designed to meet the unique growing needs of its customers in regard to pharmaceuticals logistics.

“We are excited to partner with Swiss WorldCargo. Healthcare companies and their logistics providers can access the Pegasus ULD fleet via Swiss WorldCargo’s extensive global network and through their branded products SWISS Pharma & Healthcare, General Cargo and Perishables. We are delighted the Pegasus ULD will offer a unique choice for pharma shippers as a one-of-a-kind Advanced Passive Temperature Controlled Container (TCC)”, said Bourji Mourad, Director of Global Logistics and Partner Management for Sonoco ThermoSafe’s Bulk Rental Group.
Christian Wyss, Head of Cargo Offering Development and Steering at Swiss WorldCargo, stated: "Our SWISS Pharma and Healthcare product has been highly refined to meet the evolving demands of our customers when it comes to pharmaceutical consignments. We look forward to offering soon the Pegasus ULD as part of our transportation/temperature solutions for rental, ensuring further safe and efficient transport of time- and temperature-sensitive healthcare freight."
 

About Sonoco ThermoSafe
Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco (NYSE:SON), is one of the largest global providers of temperature assurance packaging for the safe and efficient transport of pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines and other temperature-sensitive products. Sonoco ThermoSafe shipping solutions mitigate risk for customers and ensure product efficacy throughout the extremes of a supply chain. With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, Sonoco ThermoSafe has a vast product offering featuring industry-leading technology that encompasses refrigerated, frozen or controlled room temperature applications. In addition, Sonoco ThermoSafe's ISC Labs® deliver individualized design and testing services and innovative packaging solutions along with qualification and validation services to meet all regulatory requirements. More information can be found at www.thermosafe.com. 

About Swiss WorldCargo
Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s largest air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced and carbon-efficient aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world. Its division, Swiss WorldCargo, offers an extensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight services for high-value, time-critical and care-intensive consignments. As The Airline of Switzerland, SWISS embodies its home country’s traditional values and is dedicated to delivering the highest product and service quality. SWISS aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2019 and to achieve net zero (CO2-neutral balance) in 2050 - in line with Switzerland's climate strategy. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline network.

Today, Swiss WorldCargo announced an agreement with World Courier, a global specialty logistics provider and a part of Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), which will support the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the SWISS airfreight division. World Courier’s investment in SAF, which represents the highest investment that Swiss WorldCargo witnessed so far, will be the equivalent to supporting more than 2,000 shipments from London to Switzerland, and will result in 146,513 kg of reduced carbon emissions.

The agreement between World Courier and Swiss WorldCargo reflects the two parties’ shared commitment to establish more sustainable practices across the biopharma logistics and airfreight industries.

SAF, which is made from renewable biomass and waste resources, is a biofuel used to power aircraft that has similar properties to conventional jet fuel but with a fraction of its carbon footprint. In fact, SAF can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80%, according to the International Air Transport Association.

The collaboration will help to advance the production of SAF, which is one of the enablers for the transition of aviation to carbon neutrality. The SAF manufacturer is certified according to ISCC EU and complies with the requirements of the RED and the certification system ISCC EU, which is approved by the European Commission.

“At Swiss WorldCargo we invest in driving positive change in the airfreight landscape and are directing our efforts to make collaborations such as the one with World Courier a new reality in the near future. World Courier's investment in SAF with Swiss WorldCargo is in fact a statement of our shared commitment for a more sustainable future of our logistics industry” says Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo at Swiss International Air Lines.

“Our partners trust us to deliver vital pharmaceutical products around the world, ensuring they can reach the patients who need them. As we continue to enhance our service capabilities, we remain equally focused on investing in solutions and implementing practices that enable us to establish more efficient and sustainable operations globally. Our collaboration with Swiss WorldCargo directly aligns with our strategy and reflects the commitment across Cencora to achieve our enterprise-wide science-based carbon reduction target,” said Alex Guite, Senior Vice President of Global Operations & Services at World Courier.

Cencora is committed to the science-based target initiative to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 54.6% by FY2032, based on FY2019.

A small ceremony to celebrate this cooperation was held at the Bush House in London, where Gieri Hinnen, Head of Cargo Global Sales at Swiss WorldCargo, and Susanne Wellauer, Vertical Industry Pharma & Healthcare representative at Swiss WorldCargo, handed over a carbon emission reduction certificate to the World Courier’s representatives and thanked them for their dedication and investment. The attendees were (from left to right): Nigel Strong (VP Global Operations), Ray Wood (Head of Global Carrier Management), Alex Guite (Senior VP of Global Operations & Services), Gieri Hinnen, Susanne Wellauer and Paula Pulsoni (VP Sales & Services).

Swiss WorldCargo

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s largest air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced and carbon-efficient aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world. Its division, Swiss WorldCargo, offers an extensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight services for high-value, time-critical and care-intensive consignments. As The Airline of Switzerland, SWISS embodies its home country’s traditional values and is dedicated to delivering the highest product and service quality. SWISS aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2019 and to achieve net zero (CO2-neutral balance) in 2050 - in line with Switzerland's climate strategy. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline network.