Palle Laursen
About Palle Laursen
Palle Laursen serves as the Executive Vice President at Royal Caribbean Group. He has extensive experience in the maritime industry, having held various leadership roles at A.P. Moller - Maersk over a span of nearly two decades.
Work at Royal Caribbean Group
Palle Laursen currently holds the position of Executive Vice President at Royal Caribbean Group. He began this role in 2023 and is based in Miami, Florida, United States. His responsibilities include overseeing various strategic initiatives within the organization, contributing to the company's growth and operational efficiency.
Career at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Palle Laursen has an extensive career at A.P. Moller - Maersk, where he held multiple positions over a span of nearly two decades. He served as Marine Engineer from 1998 to 2004, General Manager from 2004 to 2006, Senior General Manager from 2006 to 2007, Director from 2007 to 2009, Senior Director from 2009 to 2010, Vice President from 2010 to 2012, and again from 2012 to 2016. His last role at the company was Chief Fleet & Technical Officer from 2017 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Palle Laursen has pursued advanced education in leadership and management. He studied at IMD, where he achieved a Mastering Technology Enterprise in 2010. He completed the A.P. Moller-Maersk World Class Leadership Program at Harvard Business School in 2013. Additionally, he participated in the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2015 and the Maersk Fleet & Strategic Brands Leadership Program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2022. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Marine Engineering from SIMAC - Svendborg International Maritime Academy, earned from 1995 to 1997.