MÆRSK MC-KINNEY MØLLER Mr
At the Annual General Meetings of Dampskibsselskabet af We have considered it important that the seniormost execu- 1912 A/S and A/S Dampskibsselskabet Svendborg, I made the tive office is occupied by the same person for a long period. following statement: Mr. Søderberg, who is today 46, has the prerequisites to meet this requirement. "It would hardly be correct for me today to disregard the statement we recently issued with our Annual Report. The socalled Shipowner Group will continue to consist of myself, Mr. Jess Søderberg and Mr. Ib Kruse. This organization was founded in 1904 with the establish- Mr. Søderberg's responsibilities will be extended in sundry ment of A/S Dampskibsselskabet Svendborg with my father ways as deputy. Mr. Kruse, whose contribution is outstand- as Chief Executive and driving force, and his father, Captain ing, will also be given a greater area of responsibility by RM. Møller, as Managing Owner in the early years. In 1912 taking on sundry responsibilities which until now I have Dampskibsselskabet af 1912 was formed with my father as dealt with. Managing Owner. Personalities and working methods differ, and Mr. Søder- My father was active and remained Senior Partner until his berg's style will, without doubt, be different from mine. But death at the age of 88 in 1965. During the last many years I the aim will be the same - to promote A.P. Møller and all its assisted him in the daily management, and matters had been affiliated activities, to show constant care, to be second-to- so prepared that at his demise I assumed the senior chair, none, to be profitable, to have the best, the most competent which I still occupy.
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