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Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of  Freight
Management ChangeJun 1, 2026, 06:12 AM

ZIM Appoints Dr. Chen Lichtenstein as New President and CEO

AI Summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced the appointment of Dr. Chen Lichtenstein as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026. He will also join the company's Board of Directors. This appointment follows the resignation of Eli Glickman on April 15, 2026. Dr. Lichtenstein brings extensive global management, business, and financial experience, having previously served as CFO at Syngenta Group and President and CEO of ADAMA Ltd.

Key Highlights

  • ZIM appointed Dr. Chen Lichtenstein as its new President and CEO, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Dr. Lichtenstein will also join ZIM's Board of Directors.
  • Eli Glickman, the previous President and CEO, resigned on April 15, 2026.
  • Dr. Lichtenstein has extensive management, business, and financial experience in the global arena.
  • He previously served as CFO at Syngenta Group (2020-2023) and President and CEO of ADAMA Ltd. (2014-2020).
  • Dr. Lichtenstein holds joint doctoral degrees from Stanford University and degrees from Hebrew University of Jerusalem.