A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S: Highly experienced logistics CFO, Robert Erni, joins A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the Executive Board.

The A.P. Moller – Maersk Board of Directors appoints Robert Erni as new Chief Financial Officer
Robert Erni is a Swiss national with more than 30 years of experience in finance functions across the global logistics sector
Current CFO, Patrick Jany, will oversee the year-end closing and the annual report, to be announced on 5 February, after which the transition takes effect

Maersk has appointed Robert Erni as the company’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the Executive Board. He succeeds Patrick Jany, who has served the company over the past six years.

“I would like to sincerely thank Patrick for his dedication and contributions, which have helped position the company for its next phase. On behalf of the leadership team, I wish him all the best in his future endeavors,” says Maersk CEO, Vincent Clerc.

Patrick Jany says: “It has been an exciting time to be part of Maersk, and the past six years have in many ways been truly unprecedented for the company. It has been a privilege to contribute to this transformation and time has now come for me to move on. I wish Maersk and my colleagues the very best moving forward on the journey.”

Robert Erni, a Swiss national, brings more than 30 years of experience in finance functions across the global logistics sector. He spent 20 years at Kuehne+Nagel, where he held several executive finance positions and was stationed in Hong Kong, India, Argentina, the United States and Switzerland. He later served as Group CFO of Panalpina, until the company was acquired by DSV, and most recently, he was Group CFO of Dachser, one of the leading global providers of supply chain solutions.

“With Robert Erni, we welcome a highly qualified CFO with deep roots in the global logistics sector and a proven track record of driving process and cost efficiency as well as growth on a global scale. His extensive international experience and strong leadership profile make him an excellent fit for the Maersk team, and I look very much forward to working with him,” says Maersk CEO, Vincent Clerc.

On joining Maersk, Robert Erni comments: “I am truly excited to join Maersk, a company I have followed throughout my career and come to know from the customer side. Maersk is executing an ambitious and industry-defining strategy, and I look forward to contributing. I have always admired Maersk’s culture, which aligns closely with my own values, both professionally and personally.”

A smooth handover is ensured during Q1, with Patrick Jany overseeing the year-end closing and the annual report, to be announced on 5 February, after which the transition takes effect.