Robert Maersk Uggla, is now the Chairman of AP Moller Holdings, and the fifth generation of the Maersk family to lead the company.
His mother Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla is also standing down as Vice-Chair of AP Moller – Maersk and will be replaced by board member Marc Engel.
Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla has been Vice-Chair of AP Moller – Maersk since 2003 and is also chair of AP Moller Holdings.
On the changing of the guard she said: “The transformation of AP Moller – Maersk into an integrated container logistics company is well underway as a result of the efforts of the Board of Directors, the management led by Søren Skou and the many dedicated employees.
” After three decades on the Board, it is time for me to pass on the responsibility to Robert, who with his seven years on the Board of Directors has been a driving force in the development of AP Moller – Maersk.”
Outgoing Chair Hagemann Snabe will continue as an advisor to the new Chair of the Board and the Board of Directors.
Robert Maersk Uggla said: “I am very humbled to accept the nomination as Chair of the company. We initiated the restructuring and renewal of AP Moller – Maersk in 2016 and have come a long way on many fronts.
“I am grateful for Ane and Jim’s contributions to the company and their personal support also in the future. I look forward to continuing AP Moller – Maersk’s transformation in close cooperation with Marc Engel, the Board and management.”
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