Chief Executive Officer of A.P. Moller-Maersk since 2016; previously held executive positions within the company, both as Chief Executive Officer of Maersk Line and Chief Executive Officer of Maersk Tankers. Member of the Executive Board of A.P. Moller-Maersk since 2006 and has held a variety of senior positions across A.P. Moller-Maersk. Joined A.P. Moller-Maersk in 1983 as part of the Maersk International Shipping Education programme. Graduate, Copenhagen Business School; MBA, IMD Business School in Switzerland. December 2014, named one of the most influential individuals in the international shipping industry according to Lloyds List. Member of the Board of Directors, Nokia.