APM Terminals Bahrain has announced the appointment of Maureen Bannerman as its new managing director.
The operator of the Khalifa Bin Salman Port, the country’s main seaport, said Ms Bannerman will assume the role early next month, taking over from Susan Hunter who has been managing the company since anuary 2019.
She will join APM Terminals from Dubai Airports, where she has held the position of vice- president, commercial since 2016, directly responsible for the commercial vision and strategy of the world’s busiest airport. Prior to that, Ms Bannerman held executive positions in Serco Dubai Metro (company managing Dubai’s metro and tram systems), Abu Dhabi Airports, as well as UK’s Network Rail and High Speed Rail System.
“With vast experience in the transport and logistics sector, Maureen will be a great asset to APM Terminals and will play a key role in strengthening our footprint in the Middle East,” said APM Terminals head of Africa and Middle East portfolio David Skov.
Ms Bannerman said: “I am very excited to be joining APM Terminals and continuing its exciting journey of continuous improvement and operational excellence, especially when it celebrates its 20th anniversary as an independent business and brand.”