Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry.

This week, Trimac welcomed Krista Pell as its chief people officer, and Josh Hannaberry rejoined the Alberta Motor Transport Association. Meanwhile, Wellington Group announced several new hires: Gregory Watson was appointed as president of Wellington International, and Mayur Gupta is Wellington’s new senior account manager. Kyle Stavert and Christian Brown joined as business development managers at Wellington International’s Halifax team.

Trimac welcomes Pell as chief people officer

Trimac has appointed Krista Pell as chief people officer (CPO), effective Feb. 24. Pell will lead the company’s people and culture team, focusing on employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.

Pell brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in people, culture, and corporate strategy. She most recently served as chief people, culture, and engagement officer at Alberta Investment Management Corporation.

Her career also includes executive leadership roles at Cenovus Energy, DIRTT Environmental Solutions, and Ausenco, where she developed and implemented people strategies to drive cultural and business performance.

“Krista’s passion for people, culture, and performance aligns perfectly with Trimac’s values,” said Matt Faure, president and chief executive officer of Trimac, in a news release. “Her expertise in building strong, engaged teams will be instrumental as we continue to grow and evolve. We’re excited to welcome Krista to Trimac and look forward to the impact of her leadership.”

Wellington Group names Watson president of Wellington International

Derek Koza, president and CEO of Wellington Group, announced that Gregory Watson has been appointed president of Wellington International.

Prior to joining Wellington, Watson served as the CEO of Flying Fresh Air Freight for almost six years. Watson also worked at Kintetsu World Express (KWE) for over 12 years, serving as a vice-president of sales and marketing for more than six years in different capacities.

“We trust Greg and his leadership and we cannot wait to see what the future has written for this unbelievable group of professional leaders,” Koza said.

Wellington International was established in 2021 to address ocean and drayage capacity challenges during the pandemic. The division has since expanded into a business unit within the group, with plans to grow its global footprint amid ongoing trade tensions.

Stavert, Brown join Wellington International in Halifax

Wellington International has also expanded its Halifax branch, welcoming Kyle Stavert and Christian Brown as business development managers.

Marcus Monteiro, director of international operations, said in a statement, “Kyle has been on and around vessels his whole life. He is one of the most personable and likable people you will meet. The knowledge and drive he has complements him well to be able to work with both the clients and our operations team.”

Before Stavert joined Wellington, he worked at Flying Fresh Air Freight as business development manager. He also served as operations manager at DB Schenker, sales and service coordinator at KWE, and shipping clerk at Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation. 

Christian Brown, meanwhile, has also worked at Flying Fresh Air Freight for almost eight years and as a WestJet cargo agent before joining Wellington. “Christian has grown up on the East Coast and has lived there all his life. He is an expert on the air side of the spectrum but in the short period of time with Wellington has gained the knowledge to be able to offer all services,” Monteiro said.

Wellington welcomes Gupta as senior account manager

In addition, Wellington Group has brought on Mayur Gupta as senior account manager. Chris West, vice-president of operations at Wellington Motor Freight, said Gupta brings nearly a decade of transportation and logistics experience across both asset-based and 3PL operations.

“To add to this, he has both a global business management degree as well as a CIFFA certification to add to his resume. Mayur is an absolute professional, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him strengthen our team,” West said. “In a very short period of time, he has made an immediate impact on our day-to-day, and we look forward to watching that grow as we continue through a very exciting 2025.”

Hannaberry rejoins AMTA as senior advisor, strategic partnerships

Josh Hannaberry has rejoined the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) as senior advisor, strategic partnerships.

Hannaberry said in his LinkedIn post that he’s enthusiastic about returning to AMTA, where he will collaborate with industry professionals and organizations to drive initiatives that support commercial carriers and road safety.

“I strongly believe there are incredible people working in our industry, and together, we can create a significant impact on the lives of others, and on the organizations they work for,” he said in a LinkedIn post.

A key focus of his role will be fostering strategic relationships and working on ways to support the transportation industry, Hannaberry said.