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About us

Navigare Capital was founded in 2017 by four experienced executives from the shipping industry

It is approved as an alternative investment fund manager by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority and domiciled in Copenhagen

Our history

Navigare Capital was founded with the aim of providing investors with the opportunity to become part of accelerating the green transition of the maritime sector towards net zero. The strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of maritime assets with low correlation, providing attractive operating yield through long-term contract coverage and responsible financing with a clear focus on downside protection.
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2017

Navigare Capital was founded by Robert Maersk Uggla (CEO of A.P. Moller Holding) and four experienced executives from the shipping industry – Henrik Ramskov (Managing Partner), Stig Enslev, Lars Bagge Christensen and John Peter Boesen – and Maritime Investment Fund I was established.
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2018

Maritime Investment Fund I made its first new building investment.
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2019

Maritime Investment Fund II was established and its first investments were made. Maritime Investment Fund I became fully invested.
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2020

Navigare Capital became a signatory of the Danish charter for more women in shipping and moved into its new offices at Strandvejen 70, Hellerup.
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2021

Navigare Capital became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment, a mission ambassador to the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, and a member of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network and BIMCO. Maritime Investment Fund I and II made their first divestments, while Navigare Capital collaborated with a third-party specialist to develop a catalogue of suitable energy-saving devices for each vessel in its portfolio.
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2022

Navigare Capital published its first sustainability report covering 2021 and Maritime Investment Fund II made its first investment in the offshore wind segment.

Our team

Navigare Capital has an experienced and agile team with a balanced mix of competencies and experience. Its organisation is designed to provide a shared platform capable of managing investments across several shipping segments.

  • The management team combined has more than 100 years of hands-on shipping experience across the maritime value chain and all members held leading positions in their previous companies. They possess a valuable mix of complementary and overlapping competencies.

  • The investment and asset management team has a proven track record in sourcing, structuring and managing transactions with maritime assets.

  • The finance and support team has broad-based experience in shipping finance, controlling and fund management.
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Team

  • Andreas Bille

    Investment Analyst

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    Andreas works with financial analysis, investor reporting and risk assessment at Navigare Capital while studying for a Master of Science in Finance and Investments. He will complete his degree in June 2023, whereafter he will work for Navigare Capital full-time, putting into practice the extensive theoretical knowledge he has acquired.

    Before joining Navigare Capital, Andreas worked as a student assistant in the commercial department of BW Epic Kosan.

    Andreas holds a Bachelor of Science in International Shipping and Trade (BSc IST) from Copenhagen Business School and will soon complete a Master of Science in Finance and Investments (cand.merc.fin) from Copenhagen Business School. During his studies, he spent a semester at Singapore Management University.
  • Christina Andersen

    Finance and Accounting Director

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    Christina is responsible for financial accounting of the funds and Navigare Capital, ensuring the implementation of proper accounting and internal control processes in line with international standards and accounting principles.

    Christina has more than 30 years of experience in auditing and financial accounting in and outside the financial sector. She is qualified as an auditor and worked with external auditing at Deloitte for 12 years, followed by ten years at Nykredit Realkredit (a Danish mortgage company), first as an internal auditor and later as a senior analyst in Group Finance. Subsequently, Christina worked for three years in Group Finance at PFA Pension, specialising in alternative investments. Most recently, Christina worked as CFO/Head of Finance and Administration for an insurance company before joining the Navigare Capital team.

    Christina holds a master’s degree in Business Economics and Auditing from Copenhagen Business School.
  • Emma Natanzon

    Student Assistant

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    Emma is involved in reporting on Navigare Capital’s ESG performance, including contributing to the annual sustainability report. She assists in assessing the impacts of Navigare Capital’s operations and initiatives to improve the sustainability performance of its fleet.

    Before joining Navigare Capital, Emma held various roles in editorial and marketing within the architecture and design fields in the US and Denmark, including at The Architect’s Newspaper, Henning Larsen Architects and Louis Poulsen.

    Emma holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bennington College and is currently completing her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Sociology from Copenhagen Business School.
  • Esben Skau

    Compliance and Risk Director

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    Esben is responsible for compliance and risk management in Navigare Capital.

    Esben has more than 30 years of experience in internal auditing and compliance in the financial sector. Before joining Navigare Capital, Esben worked at Danske Bank, where he was First Vice President and Head of Audit Systems and Internal Investigations. Subsequently, he worked as Senior Manager within Group Compliance and Anti-money Laundering in Group Financial Crime. Before Esben joined Danske Bank, he worked as an external auditor.

    Esben holds a Master of Science in Business Administration and Auditing (cand.merc.aud) from Aarhus School of Business.
  • Harry Sarantidis

    Technical Director

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    Harry is responsible for the technical management of Navigare Capital’s fleet within the container and dry cargo segments, including all day-to-day matters and engagement with the vessels’ technical managers and other key stakeholders.

    Harry has over 20 years of shipping experience within different segments. Before joining Navigare Capital, he worked for nine years as Head of Technical Departments at BW Dry Cargo/CCP and Lauritzen Bulkers. Harry has hands-on experience with supervising container and tanker newbuildings, having been based in Japan and South Korea for four years. He later handled newbuilding project management from Copenhagen for BW Dry Cargo and Lauritzen Bulkers for dry cargo vessels in China, Japan and the Philippines. He also has extensive experience with BWTS and scrubber retrofits in China.

    Harry holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Engineering in Naval Architecture from Newcastle University, UK, and is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Royal Institution of Naval Architects in London.
  • Henrik Ramskov

    Managing Partner

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    Henrik is responsible for the overall management of Navigare Capital, including execution of the strategy, business development and investor relations.

    Henrik has more than 25 years of experience in the shipping and supply chain sectors within M&A, asset acquisition, asset management and logistics. Before establishing Navigare Capital with the other Partners, he held CEO and COO positions in the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. Henrik was based in Asia for 11 years with Maersk Logistics & Damco and later as global CEO of the company. At Maersk Tankers, he was COO with a fleet of more than 250 crude tankers, product tankers and gas carriers, where he was responsible for more than 40 acquisition and exit transactions of product tankers, crude tankers and gas carriers.

    From his time at A.P. Moller-Maersk, Henrik has extensive leadership experience within strategic management, shipping, supply chain management, asset investments and optimisation of large-scale investments and complex projects.

    Henrik holds an MBA from IMD, Switzerland, and has completed management programmes at Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Cranfield and Stanford University.
  • Jeanette Hjelm

    Office Manager

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    Jeanette is responsible for office and administrative support in Navigare Capital, including overseeing IT security and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), to prevent IT security incidents and ensure personal data is managed appropriately.

    Jeanette has over 25 years of experience in office administration within the shipping industry. After completing a traineeship at Maersk Group, Jeanette held a range of coordinator and administrative positions in training, compliance and brand and marketing at companies including A.P Moller – Maersk and Maersk Supply Service. Before joining the Navigare Capital team, she worked as a project coordinator and office manager at an engineering company.

    Jeanette is highly experienced in executing IT and digital projects, as well as organising large-scale events and seafarer training.
  • John Peter Boesen

    Partner

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    John is responsible for all asset financing, structuring and risk management in Navigare Capital. Furthermore, he is responsible for all counterparty assessment and deal origination from financial institutions.

    John has more than 25 years of experience from the financial sector and was based in Singapore and New York for five years. John is highly experienced in all aspects of ship financing, risk management and structuring of complex commercial and financial transactions and has, throughout his career, executed more than 100 transactions. Before establishing Navigare Capital with the other Partners, John worked for Nordea as Director responsible for major listed and unlisted companies within the maritime transportation sector.

    John has significant experience in asset acquisition transactions and restructuring of both listed and unlisted companies in the maritime sector, including Chapter 11s.

    John holds a bachelor’s degree in Financing & Credit (HD) from Copenhagen Business School and has completed management programmes at INSEAD.
  • Lars Bagge Christensen

    Partner

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    Lars is responsible for business development and deal sourcing in various segments. He also has overall responsibility for the operational management of all assets in the funds.

    Lars has more than 30 years of experience in shipping, having worked for both an asset owner and a pure operator. Lars has extensive leadership experience in large shipping companies and has been based in the US. Before establishing Navigare Capital with the other partners, Lars worked for A.P. Moller-Maersk and DS Norden. At DS Norden, he was Executive Vice President and was responsible for building the tanker business from a startup into one of the leading product tanker companies globally. During his 14 years as EVP for the tanker division, Lars expanded the company’s activity and revenue tenfold via organic growth, and made more than 40 acquisition and exit transactions of product tankers.

    Lars has significant hands-on experience in asset acquisition, operations, and legal and insurance matters in the maritime sector, the latter as former vice chairman of the North of England P&I Club and former chairman of the Risk Committee.

    Lars has a shipping degree from A.P. Moller-Maersk and has completed management programmes at INSEAD and Wharton.
  • Line Drumm Blaabjerg

    Senior Operations Manager

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    Line is responsible for the operations of the fleet in Navigare Capital including all day-to-day matters involving engagement with the vessels’ charterers and other key stakeholders.

    Line has more than 15 years of shipping experience from diverse operational backgrounds and strategic projects. Before joining Navigare Capital, Line was team leader and headed process optimisation at a health insurance company with a focus on developing customer service and implementing new IT systems, including AI solutions. Prior to that, she worked as team leader and Senior Operations and Demurrage Manager at TORM and in operations at DFDS – two of the leading companies in their respective areas. Line has deep hands-on operational and claims-handling experience and insight across shipping segments.

    Line has completed leadership, optimisation and resource management programmes at Copenhagen Business School and CFL, and internally at TORM and DFDS.
  • Line Skibdal Winther

    Senior Operations Manager

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    Line is responsible for the operations of the fleet in Navigare Capital, including all day-to-day matters involving engagement with the vessels’ charterers and other key stakeholders.

    Line has more than 20 years of shipping experience within tanker operations and dry cargo chartering and operations. Before joining Navigare Capital, she held senior positions in operations with Maersk Tankers, one of the leading product tanker companies globally, working with different types of tanker and gas segments, as well as projects and training related to IT, processes and cost optimisation. Before that, Line worked at EDF Trading in London as a dry cargo freight trader. Line has deep hands-on operational and marine insurance and claims experience and insight across shipping segments.

    Line holds a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (HD Finance) from Copenhagen Business School, a Postgraduate Diploma in International Maritime Law from WMU and a Derivatives Certificate from the London Securities and Investment Institute.
  • Mads Svensson

    Technical Director

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    Mads is responsible for the technical management of the fleet in Navigare Capital within the tanker, LNG and offshore segments, including all day-to-day matters as well as engagement with the vessels’ technical managers and other key stakeholders.

    Mads has more than 20 years of shipping experience, particularly within the container, tanker and offshore segments. Before joining Navigare Capital, Mads worked as a ship and marine surveyor, responsible for the Nordics and Baltics, with one of the IACS-approved classification societies, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, conducting class surveys and audits onboard different types of vessels. Prior to that, Mads worked with A.P. Moller-Maersk within offshore and containers. Mads has deep technical and operational hands-on experience across several shipping segments, in particular working with newbuilding projects from idea to design and development, project execution and construction. Due to his background working with a classification society, Mads has in-depth knowledge of maritime rules and regulations.

    Mads became Chief Officer and Second Engineer through a cadetship with A.P. Moller-Maersk. Mads holds a degree as Master Mariner and a degree as Chief Engineer as well as being a certified ship surveyor.
  • Martin Egenhardt

    Investor Relations Director

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    Martin is responsible for Navigare Capital’s investor relations activities, acting as investors’ first point of contact. His activities also include the preparation of quarterly financial reports and investment proposals, as well as participating in fundraising.

    Martin has more than 20 years of experience in investment analysis and financial reporting, and more than ten years of experience working specifically within investor relations. Martin has experience from different sectors, including the energy sector, especially renewable energy, as well as banking and insurance, technology and consumer electronics. Before Navigare Capital, Martin headed up investor relations in the Danish luxury audio company Bang & Olufsen.

    Martin holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Economics and Business Administration, Accounting and Finance from Copenhagen Business School.
  • Martin Linberg Benabbou Aspelund

    Research Associate

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    Martin is responsible for research and analysis of the offshore wind and LPG segments. He also covers market developments across all segments, which includes asset pricing, reporting and due diligence in relation to investments and divestments.

    Martin has more than four years of shipping and trade experience across markets. Before joining Navigare Capital, he worked at Monjasa in the contract management department, hedging and analysing the marine fuels physical and paper markets, where he worked domestically and in Singapore. Martin has broad shipping market knowledge through industry experience, as well as the International Shipping and Trade bachelor’s programme at Copenhagen Business School.

    Martin holds a Master of Science in Applied Finance and Economics (cand.merc) from Copenhagen Business School.
  • Mette Bendorff Andersen

    Senior ESG Manager

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    Mette is responsible for ESG and sustainability, including the annual sustainability report and the ESG assessments conducted prior to any investment.

    Mette has more than ten years of working experience, mainly from the shipping industry. Prior to working with sustainability and ESG, she worked in market research. Before joining Navigare Capital, Mette worked at Novozymes, the global leader within enzyme production, as a senior analyst. Prior to that, she worked at Danish Ship Finance as a senior analyst and at leading shipping company DS Norden as an analyst within research and investor relations, conducting market research and participating in roadshows and investor meetings. Mette has in-depth knowledge of the shipping industry and a deep understanding of the challenges lying ahead.

    Mette holds a Master of Science in Economics and Management (cand.oecon) from Aarhus University.
  • Miaojia Liu

    Senior Research Manager

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    Miaojia is responsible for market research and analysis in Navigare Capital in general, directing research priorities and providing market insights to internal and external stakeholders.

    Miaojia has almost 20 years of shipping and research experience from various organisations and shipping markets. Prior to joining Navigare Capital, she worked at Maersk Broker and Ultrabulk as Senior Research Manager and Business Analyst, respectively, conducting research on the container and dry bulk markets. Prior to joining Navigare Capital, Miaojia also held various positions at BIMCO, Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Southern Denmark and UNCTAD. She has in-depth knowledge of the key shipping markets and their underlying demand drivers, as well as extensive insight into global trade.

    Miaojia holds a Master of Science in Transport Planning and Management from Dalian Maritime University in China and a PhD in Maritime Economics from Kobe University in Japan.
  • Stig Duus Enslev

    Partner

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    Stig is responsible for deal sourcing across various segments in Navigare Capital. He also has overall responsibility for the technical management of all the assets in the Funds.

    Stig has more than 30 years of experience in shipping and logistics, both on the asset-owning side and the broker side, thus gaining both perspectives. This extensive experience includes more than 50 acquisition and exit transactions of container vessels and offshore support vessels. Stig has extensive leadership experience across businesses and industries and was based in the US and the UK for eight years. Before establishing Navigare Capital with the other partners, Stig worked for A.P. Moller-Maersk, DFDS and Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW), where he was Corporate Vice President, responsible for Strategy & Business Development.

    Stig has in-depth and hands-on shipping experience through working with chartering, operations, asset acquisition, asset management and M&A.

    Stig has a shipping degree from A.P. Moller-Maersk and holds a bachelor’s degree in International Commerce (HD) and an MBA from Copenhagen Business School, and has completed management programmes at Harvard Business School and Cambridge University. Stig is a member of the Representative Committee of the Britannia P&I Club.
  • Thomas Lund

    Investment Director

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    Thomas is responsible for financial analysis in Navigare Capital, while also being involved in the financial structuring of the investments and deal origination from financial institutions.

    Thomas has 20 years of experience from investment banking and corporate positions, and he has worked on a wide range of M&A, equity and debt capital market transactions. Prior to joining Navigare Capital in 2017, Thomas held the position of Programme Financial Manager in Ørsted, working with the commercial development and financial management of large offshore wind investment projects. Thomas has extensive experience in financial analysis, asset investments, financial structuring and M&A.

    Thomas holds a Master of Science in Statistics and Mathematical Finance from Copenhagen Business School and is a CFA charter holder.
  • Tobias Børglum

    Investment Analyst

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    Tobias is involved with financial analysis, investor reporting and risk assessment in Navigare Capital. He has three years of private equity experience, gaining extensive capabilities in the context of investment analysis and financial modelling.

    Tobias completed an internship at Navigare Capital as a part of his bachelor’s degree. After completing the internship, he was hired as a student assistant and later as an investment analyst.

    Tobias holds a Bachelor of Science in International Shipping and Trade (BSc IST) from Copenhagen Business School and will soon complete a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration – Finance and Investments (cand.merc.fin) from Copenhagen Business School. During his bachelor’s degree, Tobias spent a semester at Texas A&M University.

Board of Directors

  • Martin N. Larsen

    Chair

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    Position
    • CFO at A.P. Moller Holding A/S
    Chair, Board of Directors
    • Navigare Capital Partners A/S
    • Maersk Product Tankers A/S
    Member, Board of Directors
    • A.P. Møller Capital P/S
    • Assuranceforeningen SKULD (Gjensidige)
    • Maersk Tankers A/S
    • Unilabs Holding AB
  • Finn L. Meyer

    Member

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    Chair, Board of Directors
    • Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
    • Kjøbenhavns Boldklubs Fodboldfond
    • Kjøbenhavns Boldklub Mindelegat
    Member, Board of Directors
    • Navigare Capital Partners A/S
    • Africa Infrastructure Fund I K/S
    • A.P. Møller Capital Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II K/S
    • Fonden Værtskabsteatret
    • Gunnar Jensens Fond
    Member, Committees
    • Commitee on Corporate Governance
    • Commitee on Foundation Governance
    Former positions
    • State-Authorised Public Accountant, Senior Partner for KPMG, Denmark and Vice Chair KPMG International
  • Jesper Langmack

    Member

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    Position
    • Partner and Head of Polaris Flexible Capital
    Member, Board of Directors
    • Navigare Capital Partners A/S
    • Polaris Flexible Invest I ApS
    Previous positions
    • Chief Investment Officer; Risky Assets, in Danica Pension
    • Managing Director of PFA Asset Management
    • Head of Equities in Nykredit Realkredit
  • Kirstine Damkjaer

    Member

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    Chair, Board of Directors
    • Aquapri Holding A/S
    • Formuepleje A/S
    • Formuepleje Holding A/S
    Member, Board of Directors
    • Navigare Capital Partners A/S
    • Africa Finance Corporation and Africa Capital Partners
    • Bladt Industries
    • Care Danmark (non-profit)
    • PensionDanmark
    • Ressource Denmark ApS
    • The Why Foundation
    • Thomas Lloyd Energy Impact Trust Plc
    Previous positions
    • CEO, EKF, the Danish Export Credit Agency
    • Chief Investment Officer and Equity Head at the International Finance Corporation
    • Principal at the IFC Asset Management Company
    • Principal with the World Bank Pension Plan and Endowment

Senior Advisors

  • James Wardlaw

    Senior Advisor

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    Position
    • Partner, Infrastructure Federated Hermes Inc
    Member, Board of Directors
    • Hyde Housing Group
    Advisory Board Member/Senior Advisor
    • Navigare Capital Partners
    • BlackRock Infrastructure Solutions
    • Campbell Lutyens
      • Previous positions
        • Managing Director, Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs
        • Partner & Head of Infrastructure practice at Campbell Lutyens
        • UK Treasury civil servant
  • John Walker

    Senior Advisor

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    Position
    • Chair, Eastpoint Partners Limited (Hong Kong)
    • Chair, Asia, Glenfarne Infrastructure Holdings, LLC (New York)
    Chair, Board of Directors
    • Korea Renewable Energy Development & Operation (Korea)
    • Camarata Music Company (Korea)
    • Integra Communications (Korea)
    Member, Board of Directors
    • Vice Chair, Private Infrastructure Development Group (London)
    • Deputy Chair, Australia Korea Business Council
    Advisory Board Member / Senior Advisor
    • BlackRock Infrastructure Solutions
    • BrightNight Power (USA)
    • Nextwave Partners (Singapore)
    • EG Funds Management Pty Limited (Australia)
    • Navigare Capital Partners A/S (Denmark)
    • Finergreen Asia Pte Ltd (Singapore)
    • Federation Asset Management Pty Limited (Australia)
    Previous positions
    • Chair, Macquarie Group of Companies, Korea
    • Chair, Macquarie Capital Asia
    • Global Head, Government Business, Macquarie’s Investment Banking Group
    • Executive Vice President, Bankers Trust
    • Chief Executive, Chief Minister’s Dept., Australia Capital Territory Government
    • Director General, Transport, State of NSW, Australia
    • Civil Service and various positions, Premiers Department, Energy Authority, Transport, State of NSW, Australia
  • Stig Pastwa

    Senior Advisor

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    Member, Board of Directors
    • Huscompagniet
    • Nasdaq listed
    Member, Board of Representatives
    • Hedeselskabet
    Advisory Board Member / Senior Advisor
    • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
    • PNO Rental
    • Industrial Advisor, EQT
    Previous positions
    • Partner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
    • Group CFO, TDC
    • Group CFO, RSA Nordic
    • CEO and former CFO, DSB
    • CCO, Saxo Bank
    • Regional COO and other roles , ISS
    • Various roles, A.P.Moller-Maersk