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Posted on April 13, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleMSC founder Gianluigi Aponte has completed the transfer of ownership to his children, Diego and Alexa Aponte, in Q4 2025, while he remains executive chairman to ensure long‐term stability.
ROME, April 13 (Reuters) - MSC, the world's largest shipping group, said on Monday that its ownership was transferred from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his two children in the last quarter of 2025.
The Swiss-based company said the transfer to Diego and Alexa Aponte, respectively group president and chief financial officer, would ensure continuity and long-term stability in a major generational shift at the privately-held group.
Italy-born Gianluigi Aponte, who established MSC in 1970 and built it into a global shipping and logistics powerhouse, will retain his role as executive chairman, the company said, adding that MSC would continue to focus on its core business of maritime freight transport.
"I am extremely proud of this important moment," Aponte said in a statement.
His children Diego and Alexa are both Italian citizens with Swiss residency and have contributed to steer MSC through years of rapid expansion, the company statement said.
MSC has a fleet of about 1,000 ships and operates in 155 countries, calling at 520 ports worldwide. It does not disclose financial details.
(Reporting by Elisa Anzolin, writing by Giulia Segreti, editing by Alvise Armellini)
Ownership of MSC has been transferred to Diego and Alexa Aponte, the children of founder Gianluigi Aponte.
Diego Aponte is the group president, while Alexa Aponte serves as chief financial officer.
Yes, Gianluigi Aponte will remain as executive chairman of MSC.
The transfer ensures continuity, long-term stability, and marks a generational leadership shift at MSC.
MSC completed the ownership transfer in the last quarter of 2025.
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