Position
Chief Operating Officer
Company
APM Terminals
Description
Olaf Gelhausen will be joining APM Terminals as chief operating officer as of November 15, 2023, and he will be responsible for all COO functions, including global operations, asset management, automation, project execution, asset design and engineering, LEAN, decarbonization, and procurement.
Executive Insights
Based on hiring dataNew executive impact window
87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days
Budget influence
C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions
Transformation catalyst
65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives
Vendor review timeline
New executives typically review existing vendors within 6 months