Since 2012 Søren Skou has been CEO of Maersk, and has been a member of the Executive Board since 2007.

Søren Skou joined Maersk in 1983. Over the next decade and a half, he held various positions in Maersk, with roles in Copenhagen, New York and Beijing. In 1998 he joined Maersk Tankers, where he was CEO from 2001 to 2011.

Memberships

• International Council of Containership Operators (ICCO)

Education Highlights

• MBA (honours), IMD, Switzerland
• Business Administration, Copenhagen Business School
• Maersk International Shipping Education (M.I.S.E.)