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17 August 2026

The world’s third-largest shipping line has a new US chief

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The world’s third-largest shipping line has a new US chief

The CMA CGM Group announced the appointment of Natasha Griffin as chief executive of CMA CGM North America. Based in Norfolk, Va. , Griffin will lead CMA CGM’s operations and strategic development across North America, overseeing ocean shipping, logistics, intermodal, and supply chain activities, the Marseilles company said in a release. Natasha Griffin “North America is a strategic market for CMA CGM and a key pillar of our long-term growth strategy,” Griffin said in the release. “I am honored to lead our organization at this important moment.

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