New branch manager for Maersk Gauteng

JACQUELINE KEARNEY has taken over from Gail Smit as branch manager of Maersk Line based in Johannesburg. Smit returns to Cape Town to fill the branch manager role in the Mother City. Kearney’s career in the industry dates back to 1983 when she started as a bookkeeper, holding various positions in commercial management, import operations and customer services before finding her niche in sales. She joined the AP Moller group (Safmarine) in 2004 as senior account executive, moving to Maersk as Johannesburg sales manager in 2006. “From my first day in the industry I certainly caught the bug to gain more knowledge. I view everyday as an opportunity to learn and gain more,” she told FTW. Kearney is married and has a 14-year-old son.