ECS Group welcomes air cargo expert, Steve Hughes as incoming Managing Director for Globe Air Cargo (GAC) UK, and expresses its heartfelt thanks to Michelle House, who retires at the end of this year after ten fruitful years at the forefront of the company and 44 years in the industry.

Steve Hughes joins Globe Air Cargo from Wexco Cargo GSSA after seven years as its Managing Director. His extensive air cargo career began in 1998, with British Airways Cargo, where he held various positions, learning the industry before moving to Virgin Atlantic Cargo in 2005. Over the next 12 years, his responsibilities included regional sales and customer management across EMEA and the Americas, and global key account management. In 2017, Steve Hughes moved from airline to GSSA management, building on his operational and commercial experience to optimally match airline and forwarder requirements.

Steve Hughes has been working alongside Michelle House since October 2025, to ensure a smooth transition by December 2025. He adds: “I have known and worked with Michelle for many years during our time at Virgin Atlantic, so it has been amazing and a privilege to take a handover from Michelle. Michelle has done an amazing job in her 10 years at Globe Air Cargo UK, so I have big shoes to fill. We have had a busy agenda meeting key carriers and customers to ensure business continuity and consistency. A huge thanks to Michelle for her support!”