On May 25, CMA CGM announced two significant senior appointments in quick succession. Amelie Humphreys will take the helm of the China region, while the outgoing China General Manager, Esra Bora, will assume responsibility for Oceania.

CMA CGM announced the formal appointment of Amelie Humphreys as General Manager of CMA CGM China. She will be based in Shanghai and will assume full responsibility for the continued expansion and deepening of the group's operations in China.

Amelie Humphreys

Amelie Humphreys joined CMA CGM in 2012 and began her career with the company in Spain. She has since held a number of roles including Regional Sales Vice President for the Mediterranean and Regional Director for Latin America. Prior to her new appointment, she served as Regional General Manager for Vietnam.

Concurrently, CMA CGM announced the appointment of Esra Bora as Managing Director of ANL Container Line Pty and Acting Regional General Manager of CMA CGM Oceania, based in Melbourne. She will be responsible for the group's activities across the Oceania region as well as the strategy and operations of ANL, filling the vacancy created by Shane Walden's resignation last week.

Esra Bora

Under the arrangements, Esra Bora will commence her transition and assume her new duties on June 1, 2026. Amelie Humphreys will also take up her new role in the near future.