The
current managing director at APM Terminals Poti in Georgia, Julián Fernández,
will become the managing director of APM Terminals Spanish Gateways from 1
April.
"I
am very pleased to have Julián in his new role, where he will continue to be a
crucial member of our leadership team in Europe while bringing his valuable
experience and expertise from running a terminal in Georgia now in his new
exciting role in Spain," stated Igor van den Essen, regional managing
director, Africa & Europe at APM Terminals.
This leadership change coincides with
Carlos Arias de Molina's appointment as CEO of APM Terminals Callao in Peru.
Julián
Fernández will bring extensive senior leadership experience spanning Business
Development, Finance, and General Management. He joined Maersk in 2008 as the
CFO for Maersk Logistics (later Damco) in Brazil before transitioning to APM Terminals
in 2011.
During his tenure, he served in
various capacities, including head of Business Development for Latin
America, where he played pivotal roles in significant port concession tenders
and merger and acquisition projects. He later assumed the role of chief
financial officer and deputy managing director for APM Terminals Poti in
Georgia, eventually becoming its managing director in 2022.
"In his leadership roles, Julián
has consistently demonstrated strategic and innovative ways of thinking and has
ensured close partnerships with our people, stakeholders and communities. I am sure this will be greatly
appreciated in his new market," added Igor van den Essen.