Integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk
(Maersk) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles van der Steene as
the new Regional President for North America, effective Feb. 1, 2024. With the
move, van der Steene will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team.
A
logistics industry veteran, van der Steene joined Maersk in 2011 with deep
global experience in commercial leadership, operations, and general management. He previously led Maersk’s
commercial organization in North America and most recently headed up Maersk’s
Global Commercial Excellence and Transformation organization.
NarinPhol,
who has served in the role of Regional President of North America since 2019,
will move into the role of Chief Product Officer for Logistics & Services
on the Executive Leadership team and will be based in Copenhagen.
“Charles has a proven track record and enjoys great
respect among our North American customers and within the Maersk organization
as a natural collaborator and leader,” said A.P. Moller – Maersk CEO Vincent
Clerc. “North America is our number one market, and Charles takes helm of a
very well-run organization. The steady hand he brings to the role is well
suited to guide the regional organization as it delivers integrated global
logistics to the customers we serve.”
“I’m thrilled to be rejoining our talented team in
North America, where we’ve invested significantly in growing our end-to-end
capabilities in recent years,” said van der Steene. “In today’s volatile times, our customers need a logistics partner who
can fight in their corner. I’m excited to be part of a team committed to
bringing predictability and stability to our customers’ supply chains.”