AP Moller Holding has acquired Maersk Supply Service from AP Moller–Maersk and has elected a new CEO and Board of Directors for Maersk Supply Service.
Christian Ingerslev will take over the CEO position from Steen Karstensen, who has headed up Maersk Supply Service since 2016.
Ingerslev has more than two decades of leadership and industry experience from energy shipping and has for the past seven years led Maersk Tankers through its transformation.
Martin Larsen, CFO of AP Moller Holding and new Chair of the Board of Directors for Maersk Supply Service, said: “We are pleased to welcome Christian to Maersk Supply Service.
“He has shown great leadership in his previous roles and, with Christian at the helm, we are confident that we will have a smooth transition into an independent offshore service company, while preparing Maersk Supply Service to grow its business to further support the energy transition.”
Ingerslev added: “Maersk Supply Service is playing an important role in the energy transition.
“The company and its employees are truly innovative and have shown incredible resilience in a tough market.
“I look forward to joining the team as it takes its first steps as an independent company while addressing the energy challenges of tomorrow.”
A new Board of Directors for Maersk Supply Service has been appointed, consisting of Chair, Martin Larsen, CFO, AP Moller Holding, Vice-Chair Morten Engelstoft (former CEO of APM Terminals), Kristin Holth (non-executive positions including at Gaslog, Hitecvision, Maersk Tankers and Noble Corp), Maria Pejter, Head of HR, AP Moller Holding and Martin Neubert, Group CIO and Partner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
With the closing of the transaction, Karstensen will leave the Group after 37 years.