Charles van der Steene was appointed Regional Managing Director for the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) at A.P. Moller-Maersk effective January 1, 2026. A 15-year logistics industry veteran, van der Steene brings comprehensive global experience in commercial strategy, operational excellence, and leadership.
Van der Steene has been with Maersk since 2011, and previously worked in the IMEA region from 2016 to 2019 as Regional CEO for DAMCO, Maersk's Supply Chain and Logistics arm which was integrated into Maersk in 2020. His subsequent roles have included heading Sales & Marketing in North America and, most recently, leading the North America Region. Van der Steene joined the company's Executive Leadership Team in February 2024 as Regional President for North America.
Career History
- Regional President, North America Region, Maersk (February 2024–December 2025)
- Global Head of Commercial Excellence and Transformation, Maersk (2023)
- Regional Head of Sales & Marketing, North America, Maersk (2019–2023)
- Regional CEO, IMEA Region, DAMCO (2016–2019)
- Chief Commercial Officer, Europe Region, DAMCO (2014–2016)
- Chief Operations Officer, Europe Region, DAMCO (2011–2014)
- Managing Director, Benelux Area, Panalpina (2006–2011)
- Chief Operations Officer, Central China Region, Panalpina (2005–2006)
Van der Steene holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education (2018–2020), and brings expertise in mergers & acquisitions, sales operations, marketing strategy, P&L management, and product development. What Charles van der Steene could bring to his IMEA role: Based on his demonstrated track record managing North America operations—Maersk's largest market—and his prior regional leadership in IMEA itself, van der Steene is well-positioned to drive integrated logistics services across one of the world's fastest-growing trade corridors, leveraging deep commercial and operational knowledge of both the region and Maersk's global network.
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