Sorensen new CEO of Maersk Tankers
SHIPPING: Hanne B. Sorensen has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Tankers. Hanne B. Sorensen has until now held the position CCO of Maersk Line and replaces Soren Skou, who recently assumed the position as Maersk Line CEO.
"This is a unique opportunity and I had no doubt when I was offered the job. I am new to the tanker business, but not new to working in a challenging and very competitive industry, and I look forward to working on developing Maersk Tankers' leadership position", says Hanne B. Sorensen
Hanne B. Sorensen joined the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group in Copenhagen as an economist in Maersk Line in 1994. Until 2001, she held various CFO positions for Maersk Line in India, Italy and Singapore. In 2006, she was promoted to Area Manager with base in Genoa, and in 2008, Hanne was appointed Chief Commercial Officer in Maersk Line.
"Hanne B. Sorensen comes with experience and a strong track record within international shipping. I am therefore very pleased that Hanne has accepted the position as CEO of Maersk Tankers", says Partner and member of the Executive Board Claus V. Hemmingsen.
"As Chief Commercial Officer of Maersk Line, Hanne has been key in applying a stronger customer-focus in the same time as making the global frontline organisation more agile and efficient. Hanne has proven that she has a strong strategic mindset and the capability to execute. I am convinced that Hanne is the right person to be at the helm of Maersk Tankers at a time that is challenging, but also with opportunities", says Claus V. Hemmingsen, who has the overall responsibility for Maersk Tankers (see note to the editor).
Maersk will announce the new Maersk Line CCO in due time.
Hanne B. Sørensen CV
Date of birth: 18 September 1965
Employment history:
• Joined A.P. Moller - Maersk in Copenhagen in 1994 as an economist
• Maersk Line CFO in India and Italy from 1997 to 2001
• Maersk Line regional CFO for Far East Asia in 2001
• Global Programme Director for implementation of SAP in Maersk Line from 2002 to 2006
• Group Vice President and Maersk Line Area Manager for the Eastern Mediterranean Region from 2006 to 2008
• Maersk Line Chief Commercial Officer from 2008 to 2012
Education: Master of Science in Economics from the University of Aarhus, Denmark.
Other duties: Board member in Axcel
Private: Lives in Frederiksberg, near Copenhagen, Denmark.
