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Arnold Mc-Kinney Moeller Obituary
The shy Mc-Kinney Moeller, who was listed on Forbes magazine's annual billionaire's list, turned two small shipping companies that his father had created into a global corporate giant with 108,000 workers across 130 countries.
The Moeller-Maersk group owns the world's biggest publicly-held container shipping group, Maersk Sealand.
Chairman Michael Pram Rasmussen said the company had "lost a businessman of international scope and a man who...can take credit for the group being among the world's leading (businesses) and Denmark's undisputed largest business."
Flags at the group's Copenhagen headquarters were flown at half-mast. Buoyed by a rise in the wider stock market, shares in the company were up 3.2 percent to 42.600 kroner ($7,487).
Mc -Kinney Moeller stepped down as board chairman in 2003, at the age of 90. Five months earlier, he steered the two companies that formed the nucleus of the A.P. Moeller group through a merger, creating the current A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S.
Although he withdrew from day-to-day management in 1993, when he appointed his deputy, Jess Soederberg, as chief executive officer, Mc-Kinney Moeller was continuously involved in the company's management.
Soederberg left the company in 2007, reportedly after a disagreement with Mc-Kinney Moeller, and was replaced by Nils Smedegaard Andersen, then CEO at Carlsberg.
In high spirits but visibly frail, Mc-Kinney Moeller made his last public appearance Thursday at the group's general assembly in Copenhagen.
"We sisters have lost a father who never betrayed either his family or his work," Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla said on behalf of the three daughters.
Funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
Copyright © 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
20 Entries
April 23, 2012
I am so sorry for your lost. May you and your family rely on God in this time if grief.
Bjørn Langbjerg Larsen
April 20, 2012
20/4-2012
I give my deepest condolences to the family.
I have only met Hr. Moeller once. This though left a deep personally impression on me. In modest respect to a unique man. Thank you for everything think you gave.
Shareholder
Bjoern Langbjerg Larsen
April 19, 2012
God speed captain....we wont let the ship sink
Jakob Gunge
April 18, 2012
At my father Henrik Gunge's funeral many years ago Hr. Moller offered the sound comfort that "life goes on" - which of course it did. Best wishes to the Moller family that you may enjoy the memories and reflection of a magnificent person's life and times for which many people are eternally grateful.
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April 18, 2012
To the family: As you grieve of sadness may the "hearer of prayer" help you to endure this time of sorrow and grant you peace. My deepest condolences. (Psalms 65:2)
April 18, 2012
A true Titan of Industry.
April 18, 2012
" My condolences to the family. As you endeavor to comfort one another as a family may "The God of all comfort" give you peace. Again my sincere condolences. Gail, (Al)
April 18, 2012
My deepest sympathies to the Maersk Mckinney Moeller family.
Erin Glackin
Frank Harty
April 17, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the family, Mr Moller was an icon, it was truly a pleasure to be one of his employees, many fond memories
God speed, rest in peace with Gods embrace.
Mary Bracy Patterson
April 17, 2012
Rest in Peace, Sir.
Arun Paryadath
April 17, 2012
It is jarring to see the mortality of an Icon, an uncompromising navigator who foreshadowed a propensity to never settle for the second best amidst swathes of imposed mediocrity in a bland and often deflavorised industry. Let his counter-cultural sensibilities, history defying conventions, ruthless creativity and enthusiasm be our guiding spirit. Let's hope he was not one of a kind. Arun Paryadath.
April 17, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the family. May God give you strength to endure this trial.
Rey Criollo
April 17, 2012
Dear Sir, Your life brings great inspiration and your passing leaves great example.
As a railroad transportation worker I am appreciative of the opportunity that your business provides me.
April 17, 2012
Thank You Mr. Moeller for your hard work in shaping a great global transportation company. I am personally grateful working for Maersk Line.
Ron Napoleon (retired Maersk USA employee)
April 17, 2012
May your soul rest in peace at the heart of the almighty. My dream of meeting you in person faded away but i will keep on your legacy of constant care to achieve more.
One day i will tell in front of huge crowd who admire my success that i followed your legacy.----
C.Senthil (Ex-Maersk Employee)
Uffe C
April 16, 2012
Thank you Mr. Moeller..
April 16, 2012
With deepest sympathy to the Moeller family during your time of grief...Psalm 46:1...God is for us a refuge and strength, A help that is readily to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.
John F. Perrelli
April 16, 2012
Great men like this make our world a better place in enriching all of us in their achievements. They give our young people an example of what it takes to be the very best. God bless him and his family.
s m
April 16, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Peer Holm Jørgensen
April 16, 2012
In deep respect for a person I came to admire when I, as cook and deck, was one of two crewmembers on his private sailing yacht "Klem IV" 1970 - 1971
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