Maersk Designates Charlotte as Its North American Headquarters to Support Long-Term Growth and Workforce Expansion

Maersk Designates Charlotte as Its North American Headquarters to Support Long-Term Growth and Workforce Expansion

(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller–Maersk has named Charlotte, North Carolina, as its official North American headquarters, expanding on two decades of operations in the city and committing to grow its local workforce to more than 1,300 employees. The company cited Charlotte’s affordability, strong talent pipeline, and high quality of life as key reasons for the move, which will centralize major functions such as finance, HR, commercial strategy, and technology. Maersk’s North America President Charles van der Steene said the new headquarters will strengthen the company’s ability to serve customers and support its transformation into an integrated logistics leader. The announcement reinforces Maersk’s intention to accelerate growth and innovation in a region where it already has deep, long-standing ties.

(PRESS RELEASE) CHARLOTTE, NC, United States, 19-Nov-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has officially designated Charlotte, North Carolina, as its North American headquarters, reinforcing the city’s position as a competitive logistics and business hub. The decision strengthens Maersk’s long-standing presence in the region and reflects its commitment to expand significantly in the coming years. The company plans to add more than 500 new roles to its existing Charlotte workforce, bringing its total headcount in the city to over 1,300. Maersk first established its corporate footprint in Charlotte more than twenty years ago and acquired its current South Charlotte office building in 2006.

According to Maersk, Charlotte offers an ideal balance of affordability, talent availability, and quality of life—factors that were central to its decision to anchor its North American leadership there. The new headquarters will host a series of core functions, including finance, human resources, commercial strategy, and technology operations.

Charles van der Steene, President of Maersk’s North America Region, emphasized that the company’s strategic evolution into a fully integrated logistics partner has resulted in substantial growth across both its operations and workforce. Establishing a formal headquarters, he noted, represents a natural next step in Maersk’s journey. “For more than two decades, we’ve built strong relationships and a solid foundation in Charlotte,” he said. “This move allows us to further support our customers while fostering a workplace where our teams can grow and thrive. We’re excited to deepen our roots in this vibrant community and across the North America region.”

The announcement underscores Maersk’s broader mission to streamline global logistics operations while investing in communities that offer long-term potential for innovation, business development, and workforce advancement.

About Maersk

A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As a global leader in logistics services, the company operates in more than 130 countries and employs around 100,000 people. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2040 across the entire business with new technologies, new vessels, and reduced GHG emissions fuels*.

*Maersk defines “reduced GHG emissions fuels” as fuels with at least 65% reductions in GHG emissions on a lifecycle basis compared to fossil of 94 g CO2e/MJ.

SOURCE: Maersk