Damco Appoints Søren Madsen as Chief Executive Officer of Nordics Activities

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, September 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Damco's declared ambition is to grow significantly in the Nordic countries.

With over twenty years of experience in the logistics industry, primarily in Nordic countries, Søren Madsen (Danish, aged 46) comes with relevant experience from a number of high profile positions in the region, including Country Manager for Denmark at Agility, Country Manager for Sweden at ScanGlobal (SGL) and Vice President of Corporate Sales & Development also at SGL.

Damco West Europe CEO Flemming Frost commented: "The Nordic countries are important markets for us and we are really pleased to have Søren joining us to drive implementation of our new market strategy and to build an even stronger, customer focused Nordic organisation. Both our customers and Damco will benefit from Søren's experience, and his local knowledge enables us to further build our presence in the Nordic region".

Søren Madsen will join Damco November 1st, 2013, domiciled in Gothenburg, and remarks: "Damco has set sail for a refreshing and exciting future with a clear set of ambitions. Globally, Damco has a strong presence in emerging markets and is known for its motivated and competent staff. I am excited to join this company with such strong human capital and growth ambitions".

Further Information
Patrycja Riera, West Europe Marketing, Damco
Phone: +31-703-023-883
Mail:   Patrycja.riera@damco.com