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Matt Forbes Sales Director

Marcus Hamilton Vice President Sales & Operations

Cpt. Eero Lehtovaara Chairman

Jochem Engelmann Vice President Sales EMEA

appointment at PROPsPeeD Underwater Asset Coating specialist Propspeed has hired Matt Forbes to fill the role of Sales Director – EMEA. He will man new Propspeed locations in Europe, enhancing support for current and future customers. Forbes comes to Propspeed with a successful background in retail sales management for companies such as Samsung, Navman and FUSION Entertainment, as well as his own consulting business, Forge Group. Forbes is based in London, England.

Ben Darnton Commercial Director

Ben Darnton joins maritime industry recruitment consultancy Halcyon as its new Commercial Director, based in the UK. He has specialised in maritime and energy recruitment since the year 2000, from a Trainee Recruitment Consultant through to shareholding Managing Director of Faststream. He brings with him a wealth of experience in all areas of maritime recruitment, and a strong belief in consultative and long-term relationship-orientated solutions. appointment at halcyOn RecRuiTmenT

appointment at PROPsPeeD Marcus Hamilton has been appointed Vice President Sales & Operations – Americas at Propspeed. He joins the company following a six-year stint as International Marketing Manager for FUSION Entertainment, leading the company through a number of successful product launches. He brings with him a solid understanding of the marine industry and an exemplary reputation for executing multi-facetted product launches.

CJ Thomas Business Manager

appointment at One sea One Sea, the industry alliance aiming to lead the way towards an operating autonomous maritime ecosystem by 2025, has appointed Captain Eero Lehtovaara as its new Chairman. The Master Mariner is Head of Regulatory & Public Affairs at ABB Marine & Ports. His past experience at sea provides a unique understanding of the challenges set by new regulations, human resource management and technological developments.

appointment at TORQeeDO Torqeedo has appointed Jochen Engelmann as vice-president sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA. In this position, Mr Engelmann will have responsibility for expanding sales and driving the company’s growth across the EMEA region for Torqeedo’s marine electromobility systems. Mr Engelmann comes to Torqeedo from Volvo Penta, where he was head of sales, central Europe for the industrial engine division.

Dickson Chin Committee Member

Dennis Devlin Senior Director

appointment at halcyOn RecRuiTmenT CJ Thomas joins Halcyon Recruitment’s Singapore office from NES Global Talent in Kuala Lumpar. The newly appointed Business Manager brings with him extensive experience in global search and recruitment in the oil & gas and offshore energy sectors. “Singapore remains a vibrant hub for the oil & gas industry. I’m delighted to join the Halcyon team, strengthening their presence in Singapore and supporting their clients across the Asia Pacific region.”

Wallem Group Managing Director for Ship Agency Services, Dickson Chin, has joined Hong Kong’s Advisory Committee on Cruise Industry. ACCI advises the government of Hong Kong on measures aimed at developing as a leading cruise hub in the region. Wallem has held a position on the committee since its inception in 2008, but Mr Chin’s appointment is expected to result in new levels of innovation in devising initiatives to meet ACCI aims. appointment at acci appointment at a.P. mølleR-mÆRsk Dennis Devlin has joined A.P. Møller–Mærsk as the shipping company’s senior director for special project logistics in North America. He has spent his career in international project transportation and logistics and previously worked at DB Schenker, Panalpina, and BDP International in Houston, Philadelphia and Shanghai. While in Shanghai, Devlin was Vice Chairman of the AmCham Logistics Committee for the Shanghai American Chamber of Commerce.