Keith Svendsen has started as a sea-going cadet with A.P. Moller-Maersk and has held various senior positions within the group, across several businesses and countries including Denmark, Italy, the United Kingdom, Turkey, China, and The Netherlands. Prior to his current role, Keith Svendsen has held the position of Chief Operating Officer (2017 – 2022), Vice President and Head of Operational Execution for Maersk Line (2012 – 2017), where his responsibilities included the procurement function and the daily execution of the world’s largest container shipping company, delivering competitive service at the most efficient unit cost.