Michelle Grose returns home as Maersk's MD/president for Canada

AP Møller-Maersk (APMM) has appointed Michelle Grose as its MD/president for Canada. 

A native Canadian, Ms Grose will assume her new position on 1 April and will be based in Toronto, returning after many years of working abroad. 

She has more than 20 years’ industry experience across influential supply chain roles in multi-billion-dollar logistics operations in companies like Unilever, Walmart, and Microsoft.  

Since joining Maersk in 2023, Ms Grose has led the strategy and execution of a variety of the company’s products in North America, including air freight, first-mile and supply chain management. She is a four-time honoree on Supply Chain Digital magazine’s list of the top 100 women in supply chain. 

She said: “I’m thrilled to be returning to my home country of Canada to lead a phenomenal team in a market where we’ve invested significantly in growing our end-to-end capabilities.  

“Now, more than ever, our customers are looking for flexible and reliable solutions that give them the resilience they need to adapt in an ever-changing landscape. We look forward to delivering value for them.” 

Charles van der Steene, president of Maersk’s North America region, added: “Together with our highly committed Canada team, I am confident that Michelle’s expertise, vision, and relentless customer focus will play a pivotal role in strengthening our presence and driving success across the vital Canadian market.”