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Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

- Led and developed 15-strong research team covering bulk, container, gas, offshore, and tanker.- Developed product strategy, ensuring alignment across sectors.- Presented market views to clients, including at large client events.- Participated in execution of Digital Strategy as member of steering committee. Key AchievementsDoubled team in size to increase breadth and depth of our research.Significantly reduced expenditure on external data sources.Developed and initiated strategy to take products online and turn research into a profit centre.Initiated development of data cube and introduced PowerBI in organisation.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

- Participated in launch and management team of this Maersk Line carve-out.- Led the trade and network team responsible for product and pricing strategy and execution.- Managed, and was accountable for, bottom-line.- Negotiated and maintained slot charter and vessel sharing agreements with partners.Key AchievementsDeveloped and negotiated new vessel sharing agreement on main Europe-Mediterranean trades.Implemented new pricing strategy adding local mandates for quick response to clients.Increased share of Maersk Line’s feedering business through participation in annual tender.Grew market share and delivered USD +100 million bottom-line results.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

- Developed product strategy for Americas and Oceania liner network with trade management.- Designed and optimised liner network including planning of asset requirements.- Negotiated cost sharing with vessel sharing partners.- Assisted in contingency and vessel deployment planning.Key AchievementsHelped develop and implement slow and super slow steaming (including with vessel sharing partners).Delivered significant cost saving through redesign of South America and Oceania liner network.Helped scope and implemented first advanced optimisation software for liner network design. Board member on joint DTU/Maersk ENERPLAN project (funded by Innovation Fund Denmark).

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

- Managed monthly result reporting.- Owned network design with specific task to identify significant cost savings.Key AchievementsParticipated in strategy work group and negotiation team leading to first VSA with CMA-CGM & MSC. First 8,000 TEU deployed in trade led to significant result turnaround.

Genoa Area, Italy

- Participated in launch and management team of this new organisation. - Headed team responsible for export pricing, Asia FOB import pricing, and capacity management.- Owned design and planning of extensive feeder network. Key AchievementsSuccessfully transferred pricing authority for all trades and countries from HQ organisation.Retained P&O Nedlloyd staff and volume during integration. Successfully pitched HQ trade management for new direct services on key Asia and Americas trades.

Denmark, Japan, Singapore, Usa, Spain

Various trade management roles in Denmark, Japan, Singapore, USA, and Spain focused on strategy, pricing and capacity management.

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