Change in leadership at Maersk. After over six years at the helm of the Danish shipping group, Soren Skou is stepping down. He will be replaced by Vincent Clerc, currently CEO of the company’s Ocean & Logistics division.
In a press release Maersk explained that “since 2016, Mr. Skou has led the transformation of AP Møller – Mærsk A/S (Maersk) from a diversified conglomerate to an integrated logistics company and set the business on a new growth trajectory.”
“Soren has contributed to t our Group’s development for almost forty years, of which eleven years as CEO for Maersk Tankers, four years as CEO for Maersk Line and close to seven years as CEO for Maersk,” said Rober M. Uggla, chairman of the board.
“For almost seven years,” says Mr. Skou, “I have worked together with my team to change the business model, the culture, the digital backbone and results to make Maersk a profitable growth company again.”
Translation by Giles Foster
