Chris Cook, currently Managing Director of Maersk’s India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka Area, will take over as the new Managing Director of UK & Ireland Area with the start of the new year.
The British national joined Maersk as a trainee in 2002 and has worked over the last two decades across Africa, Europe, Middle East and India with both Damco and Maersk. Christopher Cook has spent the last 7 years in the IMEA region, initially as Managing Director in the UAE Area, successfully leading the integration and transformation of the business there. Most recently, he served as Managing Director for IBS Area where he has operationalised the long-term strategy for the Area, deepened the operational execution capability and lifted the profitability with successful growth across the portfolio.
Aymeric Chandavoine, EVP & President Region Europe at Maersk, said:
“I am very pleased to welcome Chris to our Region Europe leadership team as our new head of UK and Ireland Area. Chris is no stranger to the UK and brings a strong customer focus. He is also known for his passion about people and developing strong culture in the organisations he leads.”
