Long Beach, CA  - Knud Stubkjær, CEO of Carrix Inc., who has more than 35 years in the ship operation and terminal industry, will receive the 2016 Connie Award presented by the Containerization & Intermodal Institute in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, September 20. The industry-wide dinner event honoring Mr. Stubkjærwill be held on at the Long Beach Renaissance Hotel.Connie recipients are recognized with the prestigious award for significant contributions to containerization and world trade and transportation industry and are acknowledged for a pioneering spirit in their careers and at the companies where they worked, as well as for their positive influence on the individuals up and coming in their field. Michael DiVirgilio, CII President, said: "There's no question that Knud was at the helm of the ship for Maersk during some very significant times.From his resume and background, from what he's done with Maersk and what he is currently doing with expanding the service offerings at Carrix, he has the credentials to be a worthy recipient of the Connie Award." Mr. Stubkjær joined Carrix in July of 2012 bringing to the company more than 35 years of expertise in the transportation, terminal operations and logistics industry. He started his career as a trainee with the A.P. Møller-Maersk Group in 1977 obtaining a shipping degree from the Maersk International Shipping Academy. From 1977 until 2007, he occupied various leadership positions in Asia and Europe including becoming the Head of Maersk Line United Kingdom, President of Maersk K.K. Japan and Regional Manager A.P. Møller-Maersk Group Asia/Oceania/Middle East. The year 1999 proved to be a pivotal year for Mr. Stubkjær as he continued serving in a elevated capacity at Maersk. His active role within the company expanded, becoming the Head of the Maersk Container Business Worldwide in Copenhagen and a Partner in A.P. Moller while also joining as inaugural member of the Group Executive Board. After 30 years with Maersk, Mr. Stubkjær joined the E.R. Capital Holding Group in Hamburg, Germany as a partner, serving as CEO of E.R. Schiffahrt GmbH, a subsidiary branch of the company. From 2010 he held the position of vice chairman of E.R. Capital Holding. In addition to his shipping degree from the International Shipping Academy, he has supplemented his education with various executive programs at IMD and INSEAD. Today, he continues to draw from his wealth of experience while at Carrix. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for Panalpina World Transport in Switzerland, since being elected in 2011. CII, founded in 1960, has been presenting the Connie Award since 1972 and it has become the most coveted honor in the field of containerization and its ancillary industries.  Among some 40 recipients to date are Robert Curry, Sr., John McLaurin, Richard Steinke, Matthew Cox, Rick Gabrielson, James McKenna, Paul F. Richardson, Captain S. Y. Kuo, Ronald Widdows, Jon Hemingway, Thomas B. Crowley Sr., Malcom McLean and Evergreen Group Chairman Dr. Y. F. Chang. At the event, CII will also carry out its industry education mission by presenting scholarships to students studying logistics. Any company can sponsor a named scholarship through CII, which has had nearly $600,000 given for higher education under its auspices since 1992. The CII Connie Awards dinner is $225 per ticket and seating is limited.  Sponsorships for event, scholarship opportunities and tickets are available. For more information, contact Barbara Yeninas, executive director at (732) 817-9131 or [email protected]. There will also be a Connie Award luncheon held in Newark, NJ.