Maersk Line sources new cfo from Hewlett Packard

Maersk's chief strategy, finance and transformation officer, Jakob Stausholm will continue with the company as chief strategy and transformation officer.

Danet, a veteran of HP and Procter and Gamble, will take up the role at the Danish giant on 7 April 2015. The 44 year-old Frenchman is a married father of three, and hold and MBA from International business school ESSEC in France.

Maersk Line profit was up 50% in 2014, reaching $2.3bn.