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Erni Succeeds Jany as Maersk CFO

[ January 8, 2026   //   Gary Burrows ]

Maersk has appointed Robert Erni as chief financial officer and a member of the executive board, succeeding Patrick Jany, who has served in the role for six years.

Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said Erni is a “highly qualified CFO with deep roots in the global logistics sector and a proven track record of driving process and cost efficiency as well as growth on a global scale.”

Erni, a Swiss national, brings more than 30 years of experience in finance functions across the global logistics sector. He spent 20 years at Kuehne + Nagel, where he held several executive finance positions and was stationed in Hong Kong, India, Argentina, the U.S. and Switzerland. He later served as group CFO of Panalpina, until the company was acquired by DSV, and most recently, he was group CFO of supply chain solutions provider Dachser.

Saying Maersk was a “company I have followed throughout my career and come to know from the customer side. Maersk is executing an ambitious and industry-defining strategy, and I look forward to contributing. I have always admired Maersk’s culture, which aligns closely with my own values, both professionally and personally.”

Jany, an executive board member who has served the company since May 2020, is expected to oversee the year-end closing and the annual report to be released Feb. 5, after which the transition will take effect.

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