Maersk appoints Christopher Cook as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka

MUMBAI : Maersk has appointed Christopher Cook as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka effective October 1, 2024. Cook brings a wealth of experience, having held several key leadership roles at Maersk, the most recent being his current role as the Managing Director of UAE, Oman and Qatar. In his new role, Cook will lead Maersk’s commercial organisation in the geography.

I am delighted to welcome Christopher to his new role. He will take charge of one of our most important markets, and I am confident Christopher’s wealth of experience will contribute to our growth in the geography.

Richard Morgan

Managing Director, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Africa

Cook has driven substantial growth by successfully diversifying the business while achieving high customer satisfaction levels. He transformed the product profile by leveraging the ocean portfolio in the UAE and successfully expanding into critical areas such as Air Freight and Contract Logistics. Cook strongly advocates for decarbonisation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), and Corporate Social Responsibility.

I am deeply honoured to take on the role of leading the team in South Asia. This region presents immense growth opportunities, and I look forward to working closely with our talented team here. Together, we will strengthen Maersk’s position as a trusted logistics partner for our customers while driving solutions that create value for them and our stakeholders.

Christopher Cook

Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka

About Maersk

A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As a global leader in logistics services, the company operates in more than 130 countries and employs around 100,000 people. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero emissions by 2040 across the entire business with new technologies, new vessels, and low-emission fuels.