CMA CGM's Mathieu Girardin appointed new head of DFDS ferry division

Mathieu Girardin (above) has been named as the new head of DFDS’s ferry division and begins his new role in October.

Mr Girardin currently is an SVP at CMA CGM, responsible for shortsea lines in Europe and will succeed Peder Gellert Pedersen, who will retire after 28 years with DFDS.

“I am delighted to welcome Mathieu, who brings a great mix of operational and corporate capabilities to DFDS’s continued growth journey,” said CEO Torben Carlsen.

“And Peder Gellert Pedersen has been instrumental in ...