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10 Maersk executives
These ten current and former Maersk executives hold or have held CEO, president, chief officer, EVP and SVP titles at A.P. Moller - Maersk or at units named with Maersk, such as Maersk Line, Limited. A reader can learn how Maersk's executive team sets direction and runs the company from people who have held these roles.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ditlev Ingemann Blicher
LinkedInExperience: President Asia Pacific - A.P. Moller - Maersk · A.P. Moller - Maersk
President Asia Pacific at A.P. Moller - Maersk since January 2023, and former Regional Managing Director - Asia Pacific there (2020–2023). The profile also lists Chairman of the Board of Sealand A Maersk Company, Asia since 2020, plus CEO - Asia Pacific at DB Schenker (2016–2020) and President - Global Freight Forwarding at UTi Worldwide (DSV A/S) (2015–2016).
Karsten Kildahl
LinkedInExperience: EVP, CCO · A.P. Moller - Maersk
EVP, CCO at A.P. Moller - Maersk since January 2023, a C-Level role in General Management according to the profile. Former A.P. Moller - Maersk roles include Regional Managing Director, SVP (2019–2023), Regional Manager, SVP, Europe Region (2017–2018), Regional Manager, VP, North Europe Region (2012–2017) and Vice President, Sales (2008–2012).
Katharina Poehlmann
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Head of Strategy · A.P. Moller - Maersk
SVP, Head of Strategy at A.P. Moller - Maersk since March 2021, a role the headline describes as Chief Strategy Officer. Former A.P. Moller - Maersk roles include Global Head of Product - Cold Chain Logistics (2019–2021) and Head of CEO Office (2017–2018). The profile also lists Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company (2012–2017).
Lars Østergaard
LinkedInExperience: Chief Commercial Officer - Senior Vice President · Maersk Drilling
Former Chief Commercial Officer - Senior Vice President at Maersk Drilling (February 2017–May 2018); the highlight lists the role as part of executive management, leading the global commercial organisation, global marketing and sales, and bids and contracts. The profile also lists Chief Operating Officer at Polarcus (2018–2021) and Chief Commercial Officer at PxGeo (2021–2022).
Lars-Erik Brenøe
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Former Executive Vice President at A.P. Moller - Maersk (January 1991–January 2022), a General Management role at the President/Vice President level according to the profile. The only other row in the listing is Løber at Club Running 26 (2009–2020), so the profile offers little detail beyond this title and its dates.
Narin Phol
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer - Logistics and Services · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer - Logistics and Services at A.P. Moller - Maersk since February 2024; the highlight says Narin joined the Executive Leadership Team in February 2023. Former A.P. Moller - Maersk roles include Executive Vice President, Maersk North America (2023–2024), CEO, Americas (2016–2018) and CEO, IMEA Region (2016).
Patrick McCaffery
LinkedInExperience: President and Chief Executive Officer · Maersk Line, Limited
President and Chief Executive Officer of Maersk Line, Limited since May 2026, a C-Level role according to the profile, alongside a General Counsel role there listed as current since May 2014. The profile also lists Associate General Counsel at Maersk Line, Limited (2012–2014) and Attorney Advisor - Business Procurement Law Team at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2007–2012).
Sonny Wilkens Dahl
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Global Head of Ocean Operations · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Ocean Operations at A.P. Moller - Maersk since April 2026; the highlight describes leading the organisation that operates the Ocean transportation network across four regions, with responsibility for annual transportation cost of USD 25 billion. Former roles include Senior Vice President, Global Head of Operations for Ocean, Inland and Air (2023–2026).
Susana Elvira
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Chief People Officer at A.P. Moller - Maersk since September 2021, a role the profile lists as current. Former A.P. Moller - Maersk roles include VP, Global Head of Human Resources - Ocean and Logistics (2019–2021), Head of Global HR, Commercial (2018–2019), VP, Head of Global Talent Management (2017–2018) and Head of Global Talent Management, Recruitment & Diversity (2013–2016).
Vincent Clerc
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Chief Executive Officer of A.P. Moller - Maersk since January 2023, a role the highlight says includes working with more than 100,000 colleagues. Former A.P. Moller - Maersk roles include Chief Executive Officer of Ocean & Logistics (2020–2023), Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer (2017–2019), Chief Commercial Officer (2015–2017) and Chief Trade and Marketing Officer (2012–2015).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Maersk's leadership decide which initiatives receive capital and staffing?
- 02How do Maersk's executives coordinate decisions between group functions, regions and business units?
- 03What should a customer, supplier or technology vendor understand about how Maersk evaluates new partners?
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