Panama Canal Holds Its 41st Advisory Board Meeting to Analyze Global Trade Challenges

The meeting marked the transition of the Advisory Board chairmanship from Admiral William J. Flanagan to Danish business leader Tommy Thomsen and welcomed two new members.

The Panama Canal Board of Directors and Advisory Board today began their 41st meeting to review the global maritime trade environment and the progress of the Canal’s strategic initiatives.

The meeting, which will conclude on Wednesday, also provides the setting for a leadership transition within the Advisory Board. Admiral William J. Flanagan concluded his tenure as chairman after years of valuable contributions to the Panama Canal and was succeeded by Danish business leader Tommy Thomsen. With more than three decades of experience in the maritime and shipping industry, Thomsen currently leads Lauritzen Fonden, one of Denmark’s leading corporate foundations.

In addition, the Advisory Board now includes two new members: Oscar Hasbún Martínez, CEO of Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV), and Dr. Jean Paul Rodrigue, professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

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