Maersk Fights to Stay on top as Containership Downturn Deepens
is over the world container trade, and especially between Asian ports - one of the few relatively bright spots for an industry suffering its worst downturn since its origins in the 1950s and 1960s. "It's really tough and everybody in the industry is really suffering, and so have we," Jakob Stausholm, a member of Maersk Line's management board, told Reuters. "We are defending our leadership position. If we are strong, there is no reason for us not to grow," said Stausholm, who is the line's chief strategy and transformation officer. The container industry, which ships largely
Maersk Line Names Hahnemann Chief HR Officer
Group. He will leave by the end of May 2016. As of August 1, 2016, Maersk Line’s management board will consist of Søren Skou, Chief Executive Officer; Vincent Clerc, Chief Commercial Officer; Pierre Danet, Chief Financial Officer; Ulf Hahnemann, Chief Human Resources Officer; Jakob Stausholm, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer; and Søren Toft, Chief Operating Officer. A Danish national, Ulf Hahnemann holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Copenhagen Business School. Beginning in 1989, Hahnemann’s tenure at Mars Inc. included a number of roles
Maersk Line Names Danet CFO
CFO of Hewlett Packard, Printing and Personal Systems in EMEA, will join Maersk Line on April 7 as chief financial officer (CFO) and be part of the management board of Maersk Line, the company announced today. Maersk Line’s current chief strategy, finance and transformation officer, Jakob Stausholm, will continue in the role of chief strategy and transformation officer. As of April 7, Maersk Line’s management board will consist of: Søren Skou, chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Chivers, chief human resources officer Vincent Clerc, chief trade
