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Generational change at Maersk: Robert Maersk Uggla to be new chairman
Generational change at Maersk: Robert Maersk Uggla to be new chairman
Robert has been CEO of A.P. Moller Holding since 2016 where he is leading the group's investments

Generational change at Maersk: Robert Maersk Uggla to be new chairman

The board of directors of Danish carrier Mærsk plans to elect Robert Mærsk Uggla to succeed Jim Hagemann Snabe as chair of the board following the Annual General Meeting on March 15, 2022. Robert Mærsk Uggla has been CEO of A.P. Moller Holding since 2016 where he is leading the group's renewal and investments. "I am very humbled to accept the nomination as chair of the company. We initiated the restructuring and renewal of Maersk in 2016 and have come a long way on many fronts. I am grateful for Ane and Jim's contributions to the company and their personal support also in the future. I look forward to continuing Maersk's transformation in close cooperation with Marc Engel, the Board and management."