Hawaiian marine transportation company Young Brothers LLC, Honolulu, announced the appointment of logistics executive Steen Christensen as president, effective Jan. 13, 2026.
Christensen was selected following a comprehensive executive search by the company’s board of directors. He brings nearly 40 years of executive experience across the logistics value chain, including project and contract logistics, e-commerce, air and ocean freight, and customs. His career spans North America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
Young Brothers is an independent subsidiary of Foss Maritime, part of the Saltchuk Marine family of companies. It moves goods by barge among the Hawaiian Islands.
“Young Brothers plays a vital role in Hawaiʻi’s supply chain and way of life, and I recognize the deep responsibility that comes with ensuring we continue to fulfill this essential mission,” Christensen said. “My first and most important priority is listening and learning from our dedicated employees, our valued customers, and the communities we serve to understand how we can build a stronger future for Young Brothers together.”
Most recently, Christensen was founder and CEO of Koldstone Logistics & Consulting, advising transportation and logistics companies on operational performance and organizational transformation. He previously held senior leadership roles at Scan Global Logistics, SEKO Logistics, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, GEODIS, and Deutsche Post DHL. He holds an HD-A degree, a Danish credential equivalent to an MBA in international marketing, and an executive MBA in shipping and logistics from Copenhagen Business School.
Christensen succeeds Frank Almaraz, who joined Young Brothers in July 2025 as interim president during a defined leadership transition. Almaraz will continue advising the company through the end of the month as reforms are implemented.
“On behalf of the board, we extend our sincere thanks to Frank Almaraz for his steady leadership during a critical transition and for helping position Young Brothers for the future,” said Emily Porter, chair of the board of directors’ executive search committee. “As we welcome Steen to the Young Brothers family, we are confident that his uniquely strong blend of operational experience and transformational leadership will build on that foundation and guide the company forward with improved financial sustainability and reliable service connecting our island communities.”
