Michael Hansen was appointed Group President & Chief Executive Officer of Hempel in October 2022. Michael joined Hempel in May 2017 as Group Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, before becoming Executive Vice President of Energy & Infrastructure. He previously worked for 19 years at Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, where he most recently held the position of Vice President &  Global Head of Sales at Maersk Line.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:What shaped Michael’s personal and professional growthHow to make successful industry career transitions: leaving Maersk and joining HempelComplexity as a strength in business relationshipsSeeking moral integrity and selfless leadership in hiresUsing reference checks and testing for self-awareness in hiringAdvice for aspiring leaders: Balancing ambition with patienceFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd