Senior Management Appointments at OOCL

OOCL is pleased to announce the following changes in our headquarters and management positions, with the aim of enhancing strategic planning and organizational efficiency.

With effect from January 1, 2010, Mr Stephen Ng, currently Senior Vice President, Transpacific, OOCL (USA) Inc, will relocate to Hong Kong as Director, Transpacific Trade.

Mr Paul Devine, currently Vice President, Transatlantic Trade, will relocate to San Ramon, California, as Senior Vice President of Sales. Ms Pamela Tung will take up the position of Director, Transatlantic Trade, based in Hong Kong. 

With effect from November 1, 2009, Mr Henry Wong will relocate to Hong Kong to take up the position of Director of Corporate Logistics Department.  Mr Wong is currently head of OOCL Europe. Regions will report to Mr Bosco Louie, who will take up the position of Director of a new Regions Management Department.

Mr Peter Leng, president of OOCL (USA) Inc, will retire on January 1, 2010. Mr Leng joined the Group in 1976. We would like to thank him for his commitment and contributions to the Group, and wish him a very happy retirement. Mr Erxin Yao, currently managing director of OOCL (China) Ltd, will be transferred from Shanghai to USA and take up the position of president of OOCL (USA) Inc. Mr Yao will also become a member of OOCL’s Executive Committee and a Director of OOCL.