David Williams

David Williams currently serves as the Chief Product Officer and Global Head of Tank Container at LESCHACO - Lexzau Scharbau GmbH & Co. KG, beginning in January 2024. Previously, David held various senior leadership roles at A.P. Moller - Maersk from August 2016 to August 2023, including Managing Director for the Africa Region, where oversight extended to nearly 2,000 employees across 48 countries, resulting in a significant increase in employee engagement scores. David also led Safmarine as Global Head from July 2015 to December 2020, focusing on customer-centric initiatives that enhanced brand satisfaction and established distinct market positioning. Additional experience includes roles at Maersk Line, contributing to significant organizational strategies and developments across East & Central China. David's academic qualifications include various executive leadership programs from renowned institutions such as Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the University of Cape Town.