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Norfolk, Virginia - CMA CGM (America) LLC announced today that John C. Driscoll has been named Senior Vice President, USA Commercial.  John will oversee sales, trade, and marketing for the company's U.S. operations.  John brings over twenty five years of successful commercial experience to the position, most recently serving as Vice President and General Manager for CMA CGM (Caribbean) LLC in Miami, Florida. 

John replaces Susan Hatchard, Senior Vice President, Sales, Trade, and Marketing who will retire from the company in mid-July.  He will be based in the Norfolk, Virginia office and will report to Frank J. Baragona, President. 

The company is also pleased to announce the promotion of Todd Rives to Vice President, U.S. Trade and Line Management.  Todd will be responsible for export trade, import trade, refrigerated cargo, and U.S. government bids.  Todd is based in the Norfolk, Virginia office, and will report to John C. Driscoll, Senior Vice President, USA Commercial. 

Doug Ceva will also join the company as Vice President, USA Sales.  In his new role, Doug will manage the entire U.S. sales organization, and work closely with line management and trade management to optimize growth of the commercial organization within the company.  Doug brings over 28 years of experience with Maersk Inc. to his position.  There, he held progressively responsible positions in sales, trade, and general management.  Doug will be based in the company's Secaucus, New Jersey office and will report to John C. Driscoll, Senior Vice President, USA Commercial. 

About CMA CGM (America) LLC
Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, CMA CGM (America) LLC is the U.S. agent of France-based container shipping giant CMA CGM.  The company provides 20 services in and out of North America, and offers a global network to over 150 countries around the world.  For more information, please visit www.cma-cgm.com/usa.

 

About CMA CGM
Led by its founder Jacques R. Saadé, CMA CGM is currently the world's third largest container shipping Group and is ranked number one in France. Operating a fleet of 377 vessels, including 101 company-owned, the Group serves over 400 ports around the world. In 2007, it carried more than seven million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). With a presence on all continents and in 150 countries through its network of 600 agencies, the Group employs 16,000 people worldwide.  For more information, please visit www.cma-cgm.com.