Maersk appoints Robert Erni as new CFO, restructures regional leadership

Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) on Friday (12 December) announced changes to its regional leadership and appointed Robert Erni as the company’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the Executive Board.

Erni succeeds Patrick Jany, who has served the company over the past six years.

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.

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

On the changes to its regional leadership, Vincent Clerc, CEO at Maersk, said: “The past years, our regions have executed strongly against our strategic priorities, driving growth, increasing customer-centricity, and integrating acquired companies. 

“This effort has ensured a solid foundation and brought us to a point where we with confidence can make a reconfiguration of our regional leadership – one that builds on the progress we have made and positions us to deliver with pace in a market that is constantly evolving.”

Ditlev Blicher will assume the role as Regional President for the North America Region. Since joining Maersk in 2020, he has led the Asia-Pacific region. 

Chief Financial Officer for Asia-Pacific Region, Scott Andrew Elliott, is appointed interim Regional President of Asia-Pacific Region. He joined Maersk in 2020.

Charles Van Der Steene steps into the role as Regional Managing Director for India subcontinent, Middle East and Africa Region. He joined Maersk in 2011 and during the past years he has been Regional President for North America. Richard Morgan, current head of India subcontinent, Middle East and Africa Region, will leave the company. Since joining Maersk in 2003, he held a number of commercial leadership roles before taking on the regional leadership role in 2019.

Guillaume Sauzedde is appointed Regional Managing Director for Europe Region. He joined Maersk in in 2024 as Head of Logistics & Services in Europe Region. Current head of Europe Region, Aymeric Chandavoine, will be leaving the company. Aymeric Chandavoine joined Maersk in 2020, where he first served as Global Head of Logistics & Services before taking over the reins of the Europe Region in 2023.

Antonio Dominguez continues as Regional Managing Director for Latin America Region.

The changes are effective from 1 January 2026.

Photo credit: A.P. Moller – Maersk
Published: 16 December, 2025