Gurumurthi Shankar

Gurumurthi Shankar is an accomplished executive in the logistics and shipping industry, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Global Shipping & Logistics LLC since December 2018. With a solid foundation in commercial and operational leadership, Gurumurthi held positions such as Commercial Director at GAC Dubai and Group Sales Director at GAC Ltd, overseeing global sales responsibilities. Previous experience includes regional business development management for Asia Pacific and Indian Subcontinent at GAC Logistics, and general management at PT. GAC Samudera Logistics, where Gurumurthi was instrumental in establishing and scaling the company in Indonesia. Early career achievements include a pivotal role in commercial finance with GAC Dubai and financial management with Cyanamid India. Gurumurthi holds a degree in Commerce from the University of Madras and an ICWAI qualification in Cost and Management Accounting.