Ronald D. Widdows (President & CEO Rickmers Holding and Rickmers-Linie)

Ron D. Widdows, former CEO of NOL/APL, became the new Chief Executive Officer of Rickmers Holding and Rickmers-Linie on 1 April 2012.
 
Widdows has over 40 years’ experience in the shipping industry, the last 31 years of which were with APL and Neptune Orient Lines Ltd where he held the position of Group President and CEO. He brings a wealth of experience in container shipping and deep relationships within the industry, with shippers, governments and the financial community to his new role.
 
Widdows is currently the Chairman of the World Shipping Council, which is based in Washington DC, and is on the Advisory Boards of the US Merchant Marine Academyin Kings Point NY and the International Transport Forum, based in Europe. He is also a past Chairman of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement.

Rüdiger Gerhardt (Managing Director Rickmers-Linie / Head of Logistics Services Rickmers Group)

Rüdiger Gerhardt joined Rickmers-Linie in 1978. Since 1992 he has been responsible for Finance, Personnel and Administration for Rickmers-Linie and became a Director in 1993. Since 1 July 2011, Mr Gerhardt is Managing Director of Rickmers - Linie and Head of Logistics Services of Rickmers Group. 

Ulrich Ulrichs (Managing Director Rickmers-Linie)

Ulrich Ulrichs joined Rickmers-Linie in 2005  and took over responsibility as General Manager Line Management, becoming a Director in 2008. From 1 July 2011, Mr Ulrichs has been Deputy Managing Director of Rickmers-Linie. In July 2012 he was appointed Managing Director.