Svitzer CEO Henriette Thygesen is the new chairman of Maersk Supply Service.
She will join the board on 1 June.
The vacancy opened up due to Maersk vice chief executive and energy division CEO Claus Hemmingsen deciding to leave the group.
In March, Maersk gave up trying to find a buyer for Maersk Supply as part of its strategic move to divest the last of its energy businesses.
Thygesen, head of Maersk unit Svitzer since September 2016, is a member of the AP Moller-Maersk executive leadership team and has held leading roles across a number of group companies over the last 25 years.
She is already chairman of Damco Forwarding and a director of COWI.
“With Henriette’s experience, I am convinced she will be a strong chairman for Maersk Supply Service as the company progresses its strategy to optimise its existing core business while diversifying into new industries and pursuing new business as an integrated solutions provider,” said Maersk group CEO Soren Skou.
Baton passed on
Hemmingsen added: “I am very pleased to be able to pass on the baton to Henriette.
"With her extensive career spanning many diverse business units within AP Moller–Maersk, she is an experienced leader with a strong strategic, commercial and operational mindset which will benefit the further development of Maersk Supply Service."
Thygesen said: “Maersk Supply Service is on an exciting, challenging journey to optimise and diversify its business model and I look forward to joining the team as chairman of the board.
"It has been a few years of substantial change for the company and I am impressed with the way everyone is putting their determination and passion into driving the transformation. With the right people and assets, we are in a good position to face the challenges ahead and leverage market opportunities today and in the future."
