Gauthier will leverage his extensive executive level
international port and logistics operations experience to oversee SSA Marine’s
container terminal concessions across the United States, in Manzanillo, Mexico,
Panama, Chile, Colombia, and Vietnam. Gauthier is a member of the Seattle-based
executive team, where he reports to Uffe Ostergaard, CEO of Carrix, the parent
company of SSA Marine.
Gauthier joins SSA Marine from DP World, where he
served as CEO of DP World Peru. He started with the company in 2019 as CEO of
DP World Ecuador. Prior, Gauthier spent seven years as CEO of PortSynergy
Group, the largest container terminal operator in France.
“ “Nicolas’ experience leading, growing, and
integrating marine terminal operations around the world made him the ideal
choice. His ability to drive safety, operational effectiveness, and emissions
reductions will greatly benefit our employees, customers, and partners. I look
forward to working closely with Nicolas through our next chapter of
growth,” said Ostergaard, CEO of Carrix
“I’m honored to be joining SSA Marine and stepping
into this new role,” said Gauthier, president of SSA Marine’s global container
division. “SSA Marine is a world leader in container terminal management,
stevedoring, and terminal development. I’ve enjoyed getting to know its
incredible team and look forward to partnering with them and our customers to
drive new levels of efficiency and growth.”
The integration of
all terminals in the US and abroad into a single division is part of a
re-organisation of Carrix Group that has also created a division for cruise
operations.