William Woodhour
Leesburg,VA
Summary
Customer-focused professional with a track record of building relationships, cultivating partnerships, and growing businesses. Experienced in commercial and U.S. government business with a focus on delivering high-impact solutions.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
President and Chief Executive Officer
Maersk Line, Limited
Dulles, Virgina
06.2016 - Current
- Organize and facilitate board meetings and strategic planning sessions.
- Manage and motivate leadership team to meet, and exceed, established KPIs and achieve objectives and key results.
- Successful and profitable divestment of a non-strategic, integrated business unit.
- Business growth through expansion of customer segments in both commercial and government sectors.
- Product development and execution, addressing customers' end-to-end logistics and service needs.
- Legislative advocacy, with Congress and multiple agencies and committees, to enhance the position and reputation of the US-Flag shipping and logistics industry.
- Development and oversight of compliance with Special Security Agreement (SSA) and FOCI regulations.
- Talent management and succession planning, including recruitment, hiring, training, performance evaluation, and termination.
- Represented the company in industry events, conferences, and public engagements.
Group Vice President - Simplification
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S
Copenhagen, Denmark
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Initiated and led an effort to reengineer global systems and processes to produce ten specific customer outcomes, all rooted in digital solutions.
- Lead a team composed of talent from IT, commercial management, project management, and change management.
- Achieved a significant rationalization, standardization, and modernization of the IT estate that served as the foundation for ongoing e-commerce platform development.
Group Vice President - North American Trades
A.P. Moller-Maersk
Copenhagen, Denmark
05.2011 - 05.2014
- P&L responsible for all trades serving North America
- Developed and executed commercial strategies on a global basis.
- Designed and operated a cost-competitive, efficient, integrated vessel network.
- Responsible for global network partnerships.
Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing
Maersk Line
Madison, New Jersey
05.2002 - 05.2011
- Developed and executed customer segments and achieved topline volume and revenue targets.
- Focused and motivated 265 sales and marketing colleagues.
- Partnered with line management, ensuring vessels are properly profiled and operating efficiently.
Education
Advanced Management Program (AMP)
Harvard Business School
Cambridge, MA11-2011
Master of Science - Marketing And Finance
University of Delaware
Newark, DE12-1987
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Business Planning and Development
- Leadership Team Building
- Company Representation
- Financial and Operations Management
- Industry partnership development
Accomplishments
- Admiral of the Oceans and Seas (AOTOS). 2021
- Outstanding Friend of the Seafarers award. 2019
Affiliations
- Boulder Crest Foundation - Donor and volunteer. 2017-present
- Junior Chair Parent Leadership Council - University of Delaware. 2022-present
- National Defense Transportation Association. 2018-present
- Avid outdoorsman and sportsman
Timeline
President and Chief Executive Officer
Maersk Line, Limited
06.2016 - Current
Group Vice President - Simplification
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S
05.2014 - 05.2016
Group Vice President - North American Trades
A.P. Moller-Maersk
05.2011 - 05.2014
Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing
Maersk Line
05.2002 - 05.2011
Advanced Management Program (AMP)
Harvard Business School
Master of Science - Marketing And Finance
University of Delaware
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