Volga-Dnepr Group has appointed Konstantin Vekshin as executive president charter cargo operations, effective from 15 August.

In his London-based role, Vekshin will manage Volga-Dnepr’s international operating bases and regional sales offices including the UK, Russia, Germany, USA, UAE, China and Ireland, and building up a multinational management team for the company’s charter operations.

He joined Volga-Dnepr in 1997 and developed his career from sales executive to vice president, charter business sales and marketing.

Between 2013 and 2016, he worked as vice president, charter and government division with Centurion Cargo Airlines and as vice president of airfreight charters with Bertling Logistics.

In October 2016, Vekshin was appointed managing director of CargoLogicManagement, a UK-based Volga-Dnepr Group company specialising in management consulting services provided to international airlines.