Elisabeth Cosmatos has been elected president of The Heavy Lift Group
Elisabeth Cosmatos, managing director of the Thessaloniki, Greece, based mostly Cosmatos Group, has been elected president of The Heavy Lift Group (THLG), a global affiliation for specialised heavy transport corporations.
Taking over from FOX Brasil’s Murilo Caldana, Cosmatos turns into THLG’s first feminine president. She is joined on the chief committee by Rhenus Projects’ Colin d’Abreo, Alessio Bianchi of DCS Liburnus, Vesta Polska’s Natalya Kulagina and new addition Marianne Blechinberg of Hacklin Logistics.
“THLG’s decision to appoint a female president as part of a majority-female executive committee demonstrates the group’s commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment in the heavy-lift industry,” stated Cosmatos. “Together, we will continue to lead THLG along the successful and innovative path that has made it a pioneer in project-cargo networking.”
Part of the THLG government committee for over six years, Cosmatos was beforehand answerable for the THLG’s advertising, company picture and customary id. She brings over 25 years’ expertise in delivery, forwarding and logistics to her new function as TLHG resident.
“While I’m not the kind of person to shy away from change, I also have great respect for the tradition and prestige of The Heavy Lift Group as it was introduced to me almost 20 years ago,” stated Cosmatos. “As president, I will put all my efforts into maintaining the group’s high standards while working with dignity, transparency and passion. I would like to thank the previous executive committee members for dedicating their time to the THLG cause and working tirelessly to ensure the group achieves far more than standard networking practices.”
Founded in 1987 by a consortium of western-European heavy-lift operators in anticipation of the Single European Market, THLG has since expanded to incorporate corporations from different elements of Europe and from North and South America, Asia, and Africa. Its members focus on large-scale industrial mission forwarding, crane operations, equipment set up and rigging, vessel chartering, port operations and extra.
