David Duckwitz, former senior VP of Computer Associates, has joined Stamps.com (Santa Monica) as senior VP and general manager of its Enterprise Strategic Business Unit.

Dan Bender, former president of Western States Courier, has joined Universal Courier, Ltd. (Culver City).

Pony Express Delivery Services (Atlanta) ceased operations. Although based in Atlanta, the company operated primarily in the West and Midwest.

Transit Group, Inc. (Atlanta) has joined the National Transportation Exchange to receive access to the B2B, e-commerce company�s transportation logistics trading solution.

GATX Corporation (Chicago) elected Ronald J. Ciancio to the newly created position of vice president and corporate counsel. The company has sold 81 percent of GATX Logistics, Inc. to Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. and the Stevens Group, Inc.

Eastern Connection (Wellesley) launched a Rapid Response department providing same-day Direct Drive and Next Flight Out services nationwide.

City Express (Boston) CEO Aaron Driben has been named secretary of the Messenger Courier Association of the Americas.

Con-Way Transportation Services (Ann Arbor) named Dave McClimon president and CEO of its Western Express division. Bruce H. Moss was appointed vice president, sales. Con-Way also named Dr. Yafeng Du director of decision technology, Dan Wheeler was promoted to director of property development, and Dan Egeler was promoted to senior legal counsel.

Consolidated Delivery & Logistics, Inc. (South Hackensack) appointed Tony Mejia to vice president and western regional manager, based in Hayard, CA.

Primac International Air Courier (Englewood Cliffs) took delivery of its second Cessna Grand Caravan 208B for cargo and charter flights in the New York area.

Associated Global Systems (New Hyde Park) has extended its E-Commerce Heavyweight Delivery Service Program to include France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Holland, Belgium, Spain and Italy.

Mike Wieczorek has been promoted to regional manager of Choice Courier Systems, Inc. (New York, NY). He will be responsible for the Northern Region, including Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey. Steve Iczkowski joined the company as general manager of the Connecticut branch.

CitySprint 1-800-DELIVER promoted Bruce Morgan from managing director of international operations to chief operating officer, and named Douglas Roth vice president and chief financial officer. The company also promoted William Kelly from manager of NY City operations to vice president, operations Eastern region ... and promoted Mark Sanger from corporate projects manager to director of business development.

QuickSTAT (New York) opened a European Business Centre in London, dedicated to supporting the continent�s biopharmaceutical shipping clients.

FedEx Custom Critical (Akron) appointed Matthew L. Rittenhour director of finance and controller.

ShipLogix (Hudson) named Mike Cutone vice president, operations. Three veterans of the transportation and logistics industry were named to the company�s business development team: Dennis Koziol and Wayne Chapman were named vice president, business development for the Midwest and West; Stephanie Shearer joined the company as director of business development activities in traditional and non-traditional marketplaces. Bob Lake, COO of Exel plc, was named to the Board of Directors.

Interstate Courier Express (Allentown) celebrated its twelfth year in business and opened an additional facility in Pittston, near Avoca Airport.

Express Courier Inc. (Nashville) named Larry Shultz branch manager. He will oversee the long-term growth and direction of the Nashville office. David L. Greer was named operations manager of the Nashville site.

US Courier, Inc. (Dallas) has increased its customer base by purchasing certain assets of ASAP Professional Services (San Antonio).

Vermont Courier (Williston) promoted Dana Brizendine to general manager and named Marty Connelly operations manager.

Airborne Freight Corporation (Seattle) announced the retirement of its Chief Financial Officer Roy Liljebeck, a 33-year veteran of Airborne�s finance division. Lanny Michael, Airborne�s senior vice president and treasurer, has been named acting CFO.

Corporate Express , a subsidiary of Buhrmann NV(Amsterdam), has reached an agreement on the sale of Call Center Services, Inc. to United Stationers Inc. (Des Plaines, IL).

ARAMEX International Limited (Amman) was elected to the board of directors of Commerce One Middle East.