Supply chain operations
10 Maersk operations leaders
These ten professionals have held director-level or more senior operations roles at A.P. Moller - Maersk. A reader can learn how Maersk runs ocean fulfilment, hubs and terminals, depots and landside logistics, and how its operations leaders manage regional networks.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ahmed Hassan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President- Head of Operations- Europe · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Former Vice President- Head of Operations- Europe at A.P. Moller - Maersk (2021–2023), based in Rotterdam, and former Senior Director- Head of Operations- Africa (2020–2021). Senior Vice President- Head of Asset Strategy & Strategic Partnerships at Maersk since March 2023; the profile also lists Head of Strategy & Transformation (2017–2020) and Business CFO (2016–2019) at APM Terminals.
Andrea Hotter
LinkedInExperience: Director of Depot Operations - Elwood · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Director of Depot Operations - Elwood at A.P. Moller - Maersk since October 2022, after serving there as Operations Assistant Manager (2017–2022) and Customer Specialist (2012–2017). The profile describes leading the Elwood Depot Operations business unit from implementation through go-live into full commercial operations and owning its financial performance, including P&L.
Anna Koller
LinkedInExperience: Operations Director Head of Ocean Fulfilment - East Coast South America · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Operations Director Head of Ocean Fulfilment - East Coast South America at A.P. Moller - Maersk since January 2025, after serving as Head of ECSA Satellite ROM (2022–2024) and Pricing and Allocation Senior Manager (2020–2022) at Maersk. The profile also lists Trade Marketing Manager at Hamburg Süd (2013–2020).
Dennis Hunter
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Head of Operations · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Former Senior Vice President Head of Operations at A.P. Moller - Maersk (2022–2026) and Head of Operations Strategy, Implementation and Execution there since January 2026. Other Maersk roles on the profile include Vice President Operations (2020–2022), Sr Director of Operations (2017–2020) and Director Of Operations (2013–2017).
James Griffin
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Vice President Operations at A.P. Moller - Maersk since October 2022, after serving there as Senior Director of Operations PNW (2021–2022), Director of Operations PNW (2021) and Head of Facility (2018–2021). The profile also lists Operations Manager at Damco Distribution Services Inc - AP Moller Maersk (2016–2018).
Jorge Haack
LinkedInExperience: Director of Logistic Operations - East Coast of South America · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Director of Logistic Operations - East Coast of South America at A.P. Moller - Maersk since January 2026, after serving as Head of Equipment and EMR - Americas (2022–2025) and Americas Equipment Flow and Asset Manager (2020–2022). The profile describes experience across ocean, inland and integrated logistics and leading large, multi-country delivery and operations organizations.
Lance Mielke
LinkedInExperience: Head of Operations · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Head of Operations at A.P. Moller - Maersk since May 2024, after serving as Vice President Operations (2021–2024) and Area Head (2007–2021) at Maersk. The profile also lists General Manager (2014–2018) and Operations Manager (2011–2014) at Damco DIstribution Services Inc, and places the vice president role in the Operations department at President/Vice President level.
Lars Oestergaard Nielsen
LinkedInExperience: Head Of Operations, Americas (VP) · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Head Of Operations, Americas (VP) at A.P. Moller - Maersk since August 2020, after serving as President, Latin America & the Caribbean Maersk LIne at Maersk Central America (2017–2020). The profile also lists Managing Director roles at A.P. Moller - Maersk (2014–2015 and 2016–2017) and Managing Director at Maersk Kanoo (UAE) (2009–2014).
Søren Fosgerau Østergaard
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Operations - Europe Head of Hubs and Terminals · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Senior Director, Operations - Europe Head of Hubs and Terminals at A.P. Moller - Maersk since February 2026, after serving as Director, Head of Hubs operations Asia Pacific (2023–2026). The profile also lists Interim CEO at Twill by Maersk (2021–2022) and Member Board of Directors at Pelepas Terminal Inland Services Sdn Bhd since 2023.
Wesley Clark
LinkedInExperience: Head of Operations, Northeast · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Head of Operations, Northeast at A.P. Moller - Maersk since January 2026. Other Maersk roles on the profile include Vice President Divisional Head, Operations (NJ) (2023–2026), Sr. Director, Operations (2021–2023) and Director Of Operations (2019–2021); the profile also lists General Manager at SEKO Logistics (2015–2019).
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Match the person's part of the network to your question: facility and depot leaders suit questions about running sites day to day, while regional and continental heads suit questions about network design and operating models. Check whether the relevant role is current or past before asking about recent practice.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Maersk measure and improve operational performance across ocean, hub and landside operations, and which metrics matter most?
- 02What does it take to bring a new depot, hub or warehouse from implementation to full commercial operation?
- 03How are operations responsibilities split between global, regional and site teams, and where do decisions actually get made?
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