Norwegian maritime group Wilhelmsen has an[ds_preview]nounced two major changes for its management team.
»As part of reshaping the executive team«, Erik Nyheim and Jan Eyvin Wang were added as senior vice presidents. Nyheim will be responsible for Wilhelmsen’s investments in ships service (marine products and agency), safety products and solutions (Survitec), governmental services and Qube, while Wang will be responsible for following up ship management, insurance services, Treasure ASA and NorSea Group.
»I am pleased to see Erik and Jan Eyvin joining our team,« says Group CEO Thomas Wilhelmsen. »The two have extensive strategic and operational experience from the maritime and logistics industry. In addition, they have a broad functional and international experience from various leadership positions including key roles in several turnaround, transformation and M&A processes.«
According to the statement, the SVP’s responsibility includes supporting the business entities’ future growth, focusing on key performance indicators, and ensuring the entities operate according to the Wilhelmsen group’s governing elements.
Wang comes from the position as president and CEO of Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA and has more than 30 years of experience within the maritime industry. Nyheim has been with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics since 2005 and is currently chief commercial officer in Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics. Before joining the shipping industry, Nyheim worked for The Boston Consulting Group.
Both will join the group management team on or around 1 April, following the announced merger of Wallenius’ and Wilhelmsen’s shipping and logistics investments. Meanwhile President and CEO of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, Mr Dag Schjerven, has decided to step down according to his retirement agreement at the end of the second quarter.
»I would like to thank Dag for a fantastic journey since we established maritime services in 2005,« says Wilhelmsen. »Dag has been a driving force in developing our maritime service segment from USD 100 million to a substantial part of our portfolio of businesses. In the coming months, Dag will finish a couple of strategic projects and ensure a proper handover of the maritime service portfolio to the new heads of industrial investments. He will also continue to sit on the board of Survitec Group.«
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA describes itself as focusing on shipping
and integrated logistics services for cars and rolling cargo through its shareholding in
Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA. In addition, the group is active in the service industry delivering products and services to some 200 shipyards and 24 000 vessels annually.
