Maersk names Carolina Dybeck Happe CFO

Carolina Dybeck Happe

JUNE 20, 2018 — Carolina Dybeck Happe is to assume responsibility as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, effective no later than January 1, 2019. She comes from a position as CFO of Swedish headquarteredAssa Abloy, the world’s largest lock manufacturer.

“Carolina Dybeck Happe brings significant experience from a company with a strong organic and acquisition growth record. 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,” says Soren Skou, CEO, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S. “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

As CFO of ASSA ABLOY, Carolina Dybeck Happe played a key role in the company’s development from a regional player to its current global leading position with annual sales of $8 billion and 47,000 employees.

“I am happy to join A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S at such exciting times,” says Carolina Dybeck Happe. “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, who will be Maersk’s first woman CFO, holds an MSc in Finance & Administration from the University of Uppsala, Sweden.