Russell Bruner has been appointed the new president and chief executive officer of Maersk Line Limited (MLL), replacing John Reinhart who will step down to become the CEO of the Port of Virginia.
Maersk Line Limited is the US-based Maersk unit that runs the world's largest fleet of US-flag vessels, manages a fleet of US-flagged vessels and provides US government agencies and their contractors with transportation and logistics services.
Mr Bruner has been president and CEO of Maersk Inc since 2004, having already served as vice president at AP Moller-Maersk Group since 2006, after joining Maersk in 1989.
"Russ has the experience, values and vision to lead MLL into the future," said the retired US Navy Admiral Hal Gehman, now chairman of MLL. "As a member of MLL's board since 2010, Russ has a strong understanding of the company, its strategy and customers. He is an intuitive leader and intelligent businessman, possessing the knowledge and qualities to be MLL's next leader."
Mr Bruner is a graduate of the University of Michigan Executive Programme and Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Programme. He serves on the Bridgewater College board of trustees and the University of Denver Intermodal Transportation Institute's board of directors, according to the Shipping Gazette.
Maersk Line Limited is the US-based Maersk unit that runs the world's largest fleet of US-flag vessels, manages a fleet of US-flagged vessels and provides US government agencies and their contractors with transportation and logistics services.
Mr Bruner has been president and CEO of Maersk Inc since 2004, having already served as vice president at AP Moller-Maersk Group since 2006, after joining Maersk in 1989.
"Russ has the experience, values and vision to lead MLL into the future," said the retired US Navy Admiral Hal Gehman, now chairman of MLL. "As a member of MLL's board since 2010, Russ has a strong understanding of the company, its strategy and customers. He is an intuitive leader and intelligent businessman, possessing the knowledge and qualities to be MLL's next leader."
Mr Bruner is a graduate of the University of Michigan Executive Programme and Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Programme. He serves on the Bridgewater College board of trustees and the University of Denver Intermodal Transportation Institute's board of directors, according to the Shipping Gazette.