 The Ideal Cargo Gateway

Our cargo team continues to go above and beyond to showcase DFW Airport as a leading cargo gateway in the USA.  Our ideal location allows us to serve Asia and Latin America seamlessly, and our cool chain facilities, partnered with our IATA CEIV Community certification, and our cargo cloud technology ensures that our pharma and perishables arrive at their destination in optimum condition.

Al joined DFW International Airport in February 2019, and is responsible for directing the implementation and execution of DFW’s cargo business strategy to attract new cargo airline services and to increase the airports overall cargo throughput.  

Al brings more than 25 years of experience and working knowledge in the freight forwarding industry, airline business, air cargo industry and the airport cargo real estate world. He will provide key leadership for DFW Airport in the execution of short- and long-range strategies and initiatives toward achieving specific market objectives.


AVP Cargo Business Development

Al Kalmbach

Bill joined DFW International Airport on March 2, 2020.  Bill has the primary responsibility for implementing the DFW Cargo Cloud, business development from the catchment area, and a variety of other short & long-term initiatives.  Bill has over 25 years of experience in the air cargo industry in airline sales & revenue management, freight forwarder operations, and airline technology.   

Senior Manager Cargo Business Development

Bill Nesbit

Karen has been with the Airport for 7 years. In her current role she is responsible for managing large cross functional division projects for Airline Relations and Cargo Business Development, creating project dashboards, and maintaining division budgets, as well as designing and developing processes and procedures for the relatively new group. 

Prior to joining DFW Ms. Herberger worked at MetalTek International as a Lean/Six Sigma Blackbelt within the continuous improvement department facilitating projects across the foundry focused on process and product improvement, DOE, and Lean Manufacturing. Karen has a passion for designing strategic concepts and developing actionable processes that make an impact on the teams she works with on a daily basis. Karen currently serves on the DFW Air Cargo Association Board as Director of Membership.


Sr. Strategic Projects and Business Development Manager

Karen Herberger

Lillian has been working as the DFW International Airport representative in Mexico with Sales Internacional since December 2015.  She is the liaison between DFW Airport and the Mexican market. 

Lillian is responsible for developing sales, marketing and communication strategies in order to generate more Mexican traffic to and through DFW Aiport. She connects DFW with passenger and cargo arilines, freight forwarders and logistics companies in Mexico. 


Meet the cargo team

Cargo Team

Al Kalmbach

Bill Nesbit

Karen Herberger

Lillian Toro

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