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10 Maersk procurement leaders
These ten Maersk procurement leaders include the chief procurement officer of APM Terminals, heads of ocean, technology and logistics procurement, category management heads and regional procurement directors and heads. A reader can learn how Maersk sources ocean services, logistics capacity and technology across regions.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alexander McEllin
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Ocean Category Management · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Global Head of Ocean Category Management at A.P. Moller - Maersk since October 2024. Alexander McEllin was also Head Of Procurement, Ocean and Logistics, West Central Asia (2020–2024) and Head of Procurement - Logistics and Services (2016–2020) at A.P. Moller - Maersk.
Angel Mavares Bermudez
LinkedInExperience: Head of Procurement, Logistics and Services (North America) · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Head of Procurement, Logistics and Services (North America) at A.P. Moller - Maersk since May 2023, responsible for all procurement activities in the USA, Canada and Mexico related to logistics and services. Angel Mavares Bermudez also held Maersk roles as Head of Customer Experience, Ocean (USA) (2020–2023) and Head of Marine Operations (Americas) (2015–2018).
Cédric Lacour
LinkedInExperience: Head of Procurement Asia Pacific · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Head of Procurement Asia Pacific at A.P. Moller - Maersk since October 2022, with the profile citing transport, logistics and industrial CAPEX and infrastructure categories. Cédric Lacour was Head of Procurement Asia Pacific at Givaudan (2017–2022) and Head of Procurement South East Asia at Microsoft (2011–2015).
Jawad Chaudhary
LinkedInExperience: Director - Global Head Technology Procurement · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Director - Global Head Technology Procurement at A.P. Moller - Maersk since July 2024, with the profile describing a mission to steer global technology acquisition. Jawad Chaudhary was VP Procurement - Global Connectivity & Telcos (2021–2024) and Vice President Procurement for IT & Digital (2021–2024) at BT Sourced.
Luca Di Donato
LinkedInExperience: Regional Head of Logistics & Services Procurement, Europe · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Regional Head of Logistics & Services Procurement, Europe at A.P. Moller - Maersk since April 2026, where the profile says Luca Di Donato has full ownership of a $2B+ spend base. Luca Di Donato was also Global Head of Category Management, Logistics & Services at Maersk (2023–2026).
Mahomed Salajee
LinkedInExperience: Director, Head of Category Managment - Ocean Procurement · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Director, Head of Category Managment - Ocean Procurement at A.P. Moller - Maersk since May 2023, with the profile headline citing Director, Head of Ocean Procurement for the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East & Africa. Mahomed Salajee was Head of Procurement, Africa at Maersk (2019–2022) and Regional Head of Procurement at CMA CGM (2022–2023).
Nikolaj Jessen-Klixbüll
LinkedInExperience: Head of Procurement, Logistics & Services (Europe and North Africa) · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Head of Procurement, Logistics & Services (Europe and North Africa) at A.P. Moller - Maersk since May 2023. At Maersk Nikolaj Jessen-Klixbüll was also Interim CPO Logistics & Services (2021–2022), Head of Procurement Delivery (2022–2023) and Director, Maersk Procurement, Maersk Drilling (2011–2015).
Pavan Chhabra
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer, APM Terminals · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Chief Procurement Officer, APM Terminals at A.P. Moller - Maersk since September 2025, with the profile describing a focus on building a resilient, value-driven procurement function. Pavan Chhabra also held Maersk roles as Senior Director of Operations, Europe (2022–2025) and Director of Operations, Americas (2019–2022).
Rohan Trasi
LinkedInExperience: Director, Procurement and strategic partnerships - Maersk Europe · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Director, Procurement and strategic partnerships - Maersk Europe at A.P. Moller - Maersk since February 2023. Rohan Trasi was also Director, Procurement - Maersk Americas (2020–2023) and Head of Procurement - Maersk Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia (2017–2020) at A.P. Moller - Maersk.
Tommy Nilsson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director - Head of Procurement - Ocean · A.P. Moller - Maersk
Senior Director - Head of Procurement - Ocean at A.P. Moller - Maersk since February 2023, described in the profile as global Head of Procurement for ocean related services. Tommy Nilsson was also Senior Director - Head of Marine Procurement at Maersk (2009–2016) and Chief Operating Officer at Sealand – A Maersk Company (2018–2023).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person to the spend area and region behind your question, since ocean, logistics and services, terminals and technology procurement are run by separate teams with regional heads. Weigh how long each person has held the current role, since several of these titles began recently.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Maersk divide procurement between global category teams and regional procurement heads?
- 02What does Maersk look for when qualifying a new supplier for ocean or logistics services?
- 03How does Maersk balance cost, resilience and decarbonization goals when awarding large contracts?
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