Soren Skou to Stand Down After Almost Seven Years at the Helm
A.P. Moller-Maersk has named company veteran Vincent Clerc as its new CEO, taking over on 1 January 2023 from Soren Skou who retires from the role after almost seven years.
Clerc, currently head of Maersk’s ocean and logistics business, has worked for the Danish shipping group since 1998, holding various roles in North America and Copenhagen.
“On the heels of a pandemic, and now with the war in Ukraine and an energy crisis upon us, there are many tough challenges ahead; challenges that impact us all and where Maersk can make a difference,” Clerc said.
“Companies are rethinking their supply chains in this new environment, they are looking for more stability, and more support on their decarbonisation journey. This represents an incredible business opportunity for Maersk that we all are eager to seize.”
The outgoing Skou, who will continue to work at a “non-executive level”, said the time was right to make the transition.
“For almost seven years I have worked together with my team to change the business model, the culture, the digital backbone and the results to make Maersk a profitable growth company again,” Skou said.
“That was the mandate I got as CEO in 2016 and I would like to thank the board, our main shareholder, my executive team and all my fantastic global colleagues for their trust and support throughout the years.”
