Frederik Pind

Managing Director Njord, Maersk Tankers

Frederik Pind has been the Chief Procurement Officer in Maersk Tankers and most recently held the position as Head of Decarbonisation. He is now heading Njord, a green tech solution powered by Cargill, Mitsui and Maersk Tankers, which aims to accelerate cost-effective and industry-wide greenhouse gas reductions through green technology.

Michele Francioni

SVP Cost Optimization & Process Improvement, MSC Cruises

SVP Cost Optimization & Process Improvement, MSC Cruises

Gareth Prowse

Head of Decarbonisation, Svitzer

Head of Decarbonisation, Svitzer

Jørgen Thuesen

Vice President Technical, Newbuildings & Projects, Hafnia

Vice President Technical, Newbuildings & Projects, Hafnia

Stig Morten Helland

Managing Director, OSM Maritime Group

Managing Director, OSM Maritime Group

Egil Husby

Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Western Bulk

Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Western Bulk

Rutger van Dam

Sales Manager, DAMEN Shipyards Group

Sales Manager, DAMEN Shipyards Group

Stephan Martinussen

Head of HSSEQ & Marine Operations, Svitzer

Head of HSSEQ & Marine Operations, Svitzer

Ross Kanzleiter

Chief Operations Officer, Fincantieri Marinette Marine

Chief Operations Officer, Fincantieri Marinette Marine

Thomas Storgaard Hansen

Director, Head of Two-Stroke Promotion, MAN Energy Solutions

Thomas Storgaard Hansen is head of the 2-stroke Promotion and Customer Support at MAN Energy Solutions, Copenhagen, Denmark. After having obtained a bachelor in mechanical engineering and thermodynamics at the technical university of Copenhagen, he joined MAN Diesel and Turbo in 1992 and since held positions in R&D and Design departments, as well as expatriates in Singapore, Hong Kong and Los Angeles. In 2017 Thomas joined the newbuilding sales team as head of 2-stroke Promotion and Customer Support, Responsible for the world-wide promotion of MAN Energy Solutions 2-stroke engines.

Mike Guggenheimer

President and CEO, RSC Bio Solutions

Mike joined the Blumenthal family of businesses in 2008 and currently serves as President and CEO of Blumenthal Holdings. He oversees daily operations of its three portfolio companies; Blumenthal Brands Integrated (BBI), Blumenthal Business Services (BBS), and RSC BIO Solutions. Mike initiated the company’s move into industrial biotechnology with a 2012 investment in Terresolve Technologies, an entrepreneurial green tech company with a record of lubricant accomplishment dating back to the 1980’s. The RSC Bio Solutions platform has developed into a global leader in performance environmental lubricants and cleaners branded as FUTERRA and ENVIROLOGIC with a unique focus on marine applications. BBI is a globally respected specialty chemical products company, best known for the development of innovative products for tradesmen and DIYers under the iconic GUNK and Liquid Wrench brands. Prior to joining Blumenthal Holdings, Guggenheimer was an operating partner for Blackstreet Capital Management, a private equity group that focused on control buyouts of under-performing corporate orphans. He also held a variety of general management positions for Milliken & Company, from manufacturing management to strategic business development. Guggenheimer holds a B.A. in psychology from Davidson College and an M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.

Hakon Ellekjaer

Head of Additive Manufacturing, Wilhelmsen

Hakon Ellekjaer is a shipping and previous management consulting professional. Passionate about innovation and transformation – developing and bringing innovative products, solutions and services to the maritime industry. As Head of Additive Manufacturing, he is fulfilling the vision to disrupt the supply chain for marine and offshore spare parts.