A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has appointed Carolina Dybeck Happe as its new chief financial officer and member of the executive board, effective no later than January 1, 2019.

“I am happy to join A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S at such exciting times,” she said. “A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S is a market leader with solid values and an ambitious strategy that’s positioning the company for future growth and value creation. I am looking forward to complementing the team in shaping the future A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S and delivering on the strategy.”

Happe joins from a position as CFO of ASSA ABLOY, a provider of door-opening solutions.

“Carolina Dybeck Happe brings significant experience from a company with a strong organic and acquisition growth record,” said Soren Skou, CEO of A.P. Møller - Mærsk. “In her tenure as CFO, Carolina Dybeck Happe has created substantial shareholder value, successfully streamlined processes and driven the digital agenda in a well-reputed, global company. She draws on a skill set that will benefit our organization and continued business transformation. I look forward to welcoming Carolina Dybeck Happe to A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S.”

Prior to her current position, Happe held various finance leadership positions at ASSA ABLOY from 2002 to 2011 and also served as chief financial officer of Trelleborg from 2011-2012. She holds an MSc in finance and administration from the University of Uppsala in Sweden.

“On behalf of the board of directors, I am pleased to welcome Carolina Dybeck Happe as CFO and new member of our executive board,” said Jim Hagemann Snabe, chairman of the board of directors at A.P. Møller - Mærsk. “Carolina Dybeck Happe is a strong addition for our leadership team and her experience and qualifications will be of great value as Maersk strengthens the core performance and accelerates the business transformation.”