PEOPLE Appointment at Maersk
David Skov CEO
Maersk Training has appointed David Skov as its new CEO as the company targets further growth in the global offshore energy and maritime markets. Mr Skov was previously Regional Head of Terminals, Africa & Middle East at APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk. He replaces Johan Uggla, who served as Maersk Training’s CEO for four years. Mr Skov has been with A.P. Moller – Maersk since 1995, where he joined the Maersk International Shipping Education programme and has since served in various senior leadership roles with mainly Maersk Line and APM Terminals.
Appointment at Oceanology International
Capt. David Wilkinson Dockmaster
Appointment at Inchcape Shipping Services
Appointment at BLUE-C
Erik Kristiansen Managing Director
Oslo-based communications, PR, and content agency Blue-C has recruited Kent Erik Kristiansen, Nor-Shipping’s Head of Communications and Marketing, as its new Managing Director. Mr Kristiansen joins the firm, which specialises in delivering services to Norway’s key maritime and energy business sectors, as it looks ahead to its next chapter of development at home and overseas. “There’s arguably no person with a better maritime and ocean business network here in Norway than Mr Kristiansen”, comments agency Founder and CEO Mark Fuhrmann.
Seçkin Uz Managing Director
Hege Solstad
Appointment at Xeneta
Jesper Kjaedegaard Board Member
Appointment at JFD
Sunil V. Uchil Managing Director Asia
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JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Sunil V. Uchil as Managing Director Asia. This promotion will not only strengthen relationships and enhance support for JFD’s existing clients in the region but will also enable JFD to build long term and sustainable growth within these key market areas. Mr Uchil joined JFD in April 2018 as Head of Commercial Delivery for JFD Singapore and is currently Managing Director of JFD Singapore.
Hege Solstad has joined Inchcape Shipping Services as Vice President Commercial for the Europe Region. Chief Commercial Officer Christopher Crookall comments, “We are delighted to announce that Hege Solstad joins Inchcape as Vice President Commercial for the Europe Region. Ms Solstad will be based in Oslo and will take her place as a key member of the Europe regional leadership team.” Ms Solstad will help drive Inchcape’s agenda to grow its market share together with the Europe commercial team.
Vice President Commercial
Appointment at Schottel Turkey As of 1 January 2022, Seçkin Uz has been appointed Managing Director for Schottel Turkey. Seçkin Uz has extensive experience and expertise in the area of ship propulsion. After earning a degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, he began his career with Berg Propulsion in the Asia/Pacific and Middle East region. Upon joining Caterpillar Marine as Managing Director for the entities in Dubai and Istanbul, he steadily pursued to enrich his knowledge and capabilities in the fields of market development, new sales, technical sales and after sales service.
Oceanology International (Oi) is just three months away, starting on 15 March at Excel in London. Exhibitors are already keen to take part in this world leading event where industry, academia and government share knowledge and connect with the world’s marine science and ocean technology communities. As part of the drive to provide greater use and engagement in the extensive dockside facilities at Excel, organisers RX Global, have today announced the appointment of retired Royal Naval officer, Capt. David Wilkinson OBE as Dockmaster for the event.
Xeneta, the leading ocean and air freight rate benchmarking, market analytics platform and container shipping index, appointed Jesper Kjaedegaard as a new Board Member. Mr Kjaedegaard is a noted ocean freight expert and independent Board Member of several maritime-related companies and most notably served as a senior executive in the Maersk group for 30 years. Mr Kjaedegaard is past President of the UK Chamber of Shipping and chairman of Maritime UK. He has served as a non-executive Board Director for a number of both listed and privatelyowned transport-related companies.
Appointment at Damen Yachting
Thomas Wieringa
Thomas Wieringa has been named as the new Marketing Director for Damen Yachting. His appointment aligns with the company’s vision behind the further growth and development of their luxury superyacht portfolio and brand proposition. Joining the company from the super-premium and luxury FMCG sector, Thomas brings a fresh and challenging outlook to the Dutch superyacht recognised for their Amels luxury superyachts, SeaXplorer luxury expedition yachts and Yacht Support boats.
Marketing Director
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