Seaspan Corporation announced that Bing Chen will be joining the company as its Chief Executive Officer ('CEO'), and appointed to the Board of Directors in January 2018. Gerry Wang will be retiring as CEO and Director of Seaspan effective November 3, 2017. Upon Mr. Wang's retirement, Peter Curtis, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will also serve as Seaspan's interim chief executive officer until Mr. Chen's arrival, after which he will continue in his current role.

Over his twenty five year career Mr. Chen has held executive positions in China, Europe and the United States. Most recently, Mr. Chen served as CEO of BNP Paribas (China) Ltd. where he led the bank's growth strategy in China.