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More change in Seaspan’s C suite

The containership owner and operator said Mark Chu, its general counsel and chief operating officer, will step down effective Aug. 31.

   Containership owner and operator Seaspan Corp. said Mark Chu, its general counsel and chief operating officer, will step down effective Aug. 31.
   The company said Chu plans to “pursue other opportunities.” His replacement has not yet been named.
   Chu’s departure from the company follows another recent resignation in the corporate suite. Chief Financial Officer David Spivak announced earlier this month that he’s leaving the company.
   Seaspan’s CFO role has been filled by 29-year-old Ryan Courson, who was hired in March as the company’s senior vice president of corporate development.
   Long-time CEO, Co-Chairman and Co-Founder Gerry Wang retired last October to focus on family business investments as well as his ongoing charitable efforts. Wang was succeeded by Bing Chen, who most recently had served as CEO of BNP Paribas (China) Ltd.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.