News / Shock as Søren Toft quits Maersk 'with immediate effect'

Soren Toft

Maersk Line has announced that its chief operating officer Søren Toft has decided to leave the company.

In a surprise statement, the Danish operator said Mr Toft “has decided to pursue an opportunity outside of the company and will leave, effective today”.

The responsibilities as chief operating officer will, in the interim, be taken on by chief executive Søren Skou.

“The executive board will hereafter consist of Søren Skou, chief financial officer Carolina Dybeck Happe, chief commercial officer Vincent Clerc and Morten Engelstoft, ...