Matson, Inc. Appoints Chris Scott as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Position
Executive Vice President
Company
Matson
HonoluluTransportationSupply Chain ManagementLogisticsDescription
Matson, Inc. announced the retirement of John Lauer, who has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for 19 years. Chris Scott will be promoted to succeed Lauer in this role effective July 1, 2026.
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Matson, Inc. Appoints Chris Scott as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (March 12, 2026). Matson is based in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
- Who is the new Executive Vice President at Matson?
- Matson named Chris Scott Executive Vice President, announced March 12, 2026.
- What did Matson announce on March 12, 2026?
- Matson, Inc. announced the retirement of John Lauer, who has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for 19 years. Chris Scott will be promoted to succeed Lauer in this role effective July 1, 2026.
- What does Matson do?
- Matson is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services, delivering critical freight solutions to Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia, and other Pacific markets.
- Where is Matson based?
- Matson is based in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Freightos Limited (March 12, 2026), CJ Century Logistics Holdings Bhd (March 9, 2026), SpeedX (March 5, 2026) and Mondiale VGL (March 24, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Matson.
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Other recent leadership changes in Transportation and Supply Chain Management
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Freightos Appoints Pablo Pinillos as Chief Executive Officer (March 12, 2026)
- CJ Century Logistics Appoints Melissa Khoo Lay Geok as Chief Executive Officer (March 9, 2026)
- SpeedX Appoints Tim Lock as Chief Product Officer (March 5, 2026)
- Mondiale VGL Appoints Michelle Shirton as Group Chief Information Officer (March 24, 2026)
- Financial Times Appoints Mel Unsworth as Chief Technology Officer (March 26, 2026)
- Kenco Appoints Kristi Montgomery as Vice President of Strategic Transformation (February 26, 2026)
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