Waldemar Poulsen, formerly with Safmarine in Houston, has been named president and CEO of Rickmers-Linie (America), effective July 1, 2014. Previously, Poulsen was director/country manager with Safmarine, responsible for the activities of the multi-purpose division of Safmarine in the Americas.

Poulsen replaces Robert Sappio, who has been heading Rickmers-Linie (America) since September 2012. Sappio will continue to serve on the board of Rickmers-Linie (America).

Ulrich Ulrichs, CEO of Rickmers-Linie thanked Sappio for his instrumental role in transforming and improving the company’s operations in the Americas. “Bob’s leadership over the last two years has helped to better position our company for the future in the Americas,” Ulrichs said in a statement. “We are happy he will remain connected to the company in a board role.”


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