James Russell Bruner

James Russell Bruner was Chief Executive Officer and President of Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) from 2014 to 2017. Headquartered in Virginia, MLL is part of the global shipping consortium Maersk Group and provides U.S. flag transportation, ship management and maritime technical services to government and commercial customers.

Mr. Bruner joined Maersk Group in 1989 and has held various leadership positions in both North and South America. Prior to his role as CEO and President of MLL, he served as CEO and President of Maersk Inc., and President of Maersk South America Ltd. He also currently serves as a Director of MLL. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Bruner attended Bridgewater College in Virginia. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Executive Program and Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. He serves on the Bridgewater College Board of Trustees, and previously served for the University of Denver Intermodal Transportation Institute’s Board of Directors.