She is succeeding Richard von
Berlepsch, who will
focus on selected projects and committee work going forward. In her new role,
Silke Lehmköster will report to Dr. Maximilian Rothkopf, Chief Operating
Officer (COO) of Hapag-Lloyd AG.
“We
would like to congratulate Silke Lehmköster and wish her all the best in her
new role as Managing Director Fleet,” says Dr. Maximilian Rothkopf. “Next to
maintaining the highest standards and ensuring the continuous safe and
compliant operation of our vessels, one
of her big challenges will be to further advance the decarbonisation of our
fleet, helping us to achieve our goal of being climate-neutral by 2045. At
the same time, we would like to thank Richard von Berlepsch for his passionate
and highly professional commitment over the last 40 years”, Dr. Maximilian
Rothkopf continues.
Silke Lehmköster began her career at
Hapag-Lloyd with an apprenticeship at sea in 2005 and was promoted to captain
in 2018. Two
years later, she switched to an on-shore position and initially served as
Senior Director Marine HR before becoming Senior Director Fleet Management in
April 2022. As Managing Director Fleet, Silke Lehmköster will be responsible
for fleet management, advancing innovative technologies around our fleet and
new construction projects, such as the ongoing completion of a total of 12
ultra-modern large container ships with dual-fuel technology and a capacity of
23,600 TEUs.