A.P. Moller – Maersk appoints Patrick Jany as new Chief Financial Officer

February 12, 2020

Patrick Jany joins A.P. Moller – Maersk as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the Executive Board.

Patrick Jany who is a German citizen comes from a successful career within finance and business process optimization as CFO and member of the Executive Committee of Clariant AG, Switzerland. He will assume responsibility as CFO of A.P. Moller – Maersk from 1^st of May 2020.

“I am pleased to welcome Patrick Jany to A. P. Moller – Maersk where he will play a key role in the acceleration of our strategic transformation. Patrick brings solid financial experience and a proven record of managing cost discipline as well as profitable growth through M&A and innovation. I look forward to our cooperation,” says Søren Skou, CEO, A.P. Moller – Maersk.

“I am excited to join A. P. Moller – Maersk,” Patrick Jany says and continues: “Not only is A. P. Moller – Maersk a global leader in shipping, ports and logistics, it is also a company which builds on a strong foundation while leading the transformation of an entire industry through digital innovation and continuous optimisation. The values, customer focus and high ambition level of the company are absolutely thrilling, and I am looking forward to joining the team.”

Prior to his role as CFO, Patrick Jany held several leadership positions within finance, general management and corporate development in Clariant in Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Indonesia and Spain.

Jim Hagemann Snabe, Chairman of the Board of Directors, A.P. Moller – Maersk adds:

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome Patrick Jany as new member of the Executive Board in A.P. Moller – Maersk. Looking into the next phase of the transformation, his core qualifications will be a strong addition to our team, ensuring focus on profitable growth and shareholder value.”

The Executive Board of A.P. Moller – Maersk will hereafter consist of Søren Skou, CEO, Patrick Jany, CFO, Vincent Clerc, CEO of Ocean and Logistics, Morten Engelstoft, CEO of APM Terminals, and Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, CEO of Fleet & Strategic Brands.