The Board of Directors of Algoma Central Corporation announced the appointment of Ken Bloch Soerensen as President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2015. Ken joins Algoma following a successful career in the international maritime sector. Ken served as CEO of Swiss Federal Railways Cargo and in later roles focused on container shipping in the Asian, North Atlantic and Middle Eastern markets.

Most notably, Ken was CEO of United Arab Shipping Co. from 2005 to 2009. Ken also served for two years as the Executive Director of the European Liner Affairs Association in Brussels and was most recently Managing Director and Partner in IPSA Capital Limited.

In conjunction with the appointment of Ken to this role, Greg Wight will retire as President and CEO on March 31, 2015. Greg has been with Algoma for 35 years, having joined the Marine Division of Algoma Central Railway in January 1980 as the Division's Controller.