News / Sorensen steps up as the new Damco chief in APMM boardroom reshuffle

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A chain of events sparked by the surprise appointment of Damco chief executive Rolf Habben-Jansen as the new chairman of Hapag-Lloyd, rippled throughout Damco parent company AP Møller Maersk (APMM) this week.

The current head of Maersk Tankers, Hanne Sorensen (pictured), has been named as Mr Habben-Jansen’s replacement as chief executive of Damco. Previously, she had succeeded Maersk Line chief executive Soren Skou at Maersk Tankers.

In turn, Ms Sorensen will be replaced at Maersk Tankers by Maersk Line’s chief operating officer, ...