News / Vincent Clerc to take over as Søren Skou retires from the helm at Maersk

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AP Møller Maersk CEO Søren Skou is to retire in January, with CEO of Ocean & Logistics Vincent Clerc set to take over on 1 January.

Mr Skou has led the company since 2016, with a brief to transform the firms from a diversified shipping, transport and offshore company to an integrated logistics company.

“Now is the right time for Maersk, for Vincent and for me to make this transition,” said Mr Skou.

“We have never been stronger financially and we have an ...