Extensive shipping experience

With a long and diversified track-record within the maritime industry, Navigare Capital Partners consists of an experienced team with strong asset management and ship-financing capabilities, as well as expert competencies across all
shipping segments within market research and analysis.

Together, the team has more than 100 years of shipping experience across the value chain and has access to a network
of direct and end-user contacts to ensure a significant deal flow.

Navigare Capital Partners specializes in building long-term strategic relationships with selected partners.

Henrik has more than 25 years shipping experience as CEO/COO within asset acquisition, asset management, logistics and supply chain management leading international shipping and logistics companies in multicultural settings. He was based in Asia for 11 years for Maersk Logistics & Damco and later as global CEO of the company. At Maersk Tankers, Henrik was COO with a fleet of more than 250 crude-, product- and gas vessels. Henrik holds an MBA from IMD, Switzerland and has attended management programmes at Harvard Business School, INSEAD and Stanford University. X

Stig has an extensive leadership background with multi-geographic teams and is highly experienced in shipping and logistics from an owner and broker perspective. Stig has been based in the USA and in UK. He commenced his career with A.P. Moller - Maersk in 1983 and has been with DFDS and Arrow Electronics. Stig has in-depth shipping knowledge through working with chartering, operations, asset acquisition, ownership, and M&A. He holds a Bachelor degree in International Commerce (HD) and an MBA from Copenhagen Business School. Stig has participated in management programmes at Harvard Business School and Cambridge University.
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Lars has more than 30 years of experience in shipping. Following 10 years with A.P. Moller - Maersk, Lars joined Norden and over a 22-year period developed Norden’s tanker activities from a start-up level to an internationally recognised market force via asset investments, charter commitments and pool operation, while becoming EVP responsible for the Tanker Division. Lars has been active at a board level as vice-chairman of North of England P&I Club (chairman of the Risk Committee) and at committee level in the Danish Shipowners’ Association and Intertanko. Lars has a shipping degree from A.P. Moller - Maersk and has participated in management programmes at INSEAD and Wharton
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Thomas has more than 16 years financial experience from the investment banking industry and corporate finance based in London and Copenhagen. Prior to joining the Navigare Capital team, Thomas held the position as Programme Financial Manager in DONG Energy working with commercial development and financial management of investment projects. Thomas has extensive experience in financial analysis of investment projects, financial structuring and M&A. Thomas holds a MSc. in Statistics and Mathematical Finance from Copenhagen Business School and is a CFA charter holder.
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Esben has more than 30 years of experience in Internal Auditing and Compliance in the financial sector. Following a couple of years with external auditing, Esben joined Internal Audit at Danske Bank Group. Over a 15-year period, Esben rose to become First Vice President and Head of Audit Systems and Internal Investigations. He then joined Group Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering in Danske Bank and worked as a Senior Manager with compliance related topics, primarily anti-money laundering and financial crime. Esben holds a Master degree in Business Administration and Auditing from Aarhus School of Business.
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Mads has more than 20 years shipping experience particularly within on- and off-shore, dealing with various types of tonnage. Through a cadetship with A.P. Moller - Maersk, he rose to become Chief Officer and Second Engineer before joining the shore team as Marine Superintendent. Following 14 years with Maersk, Mads took up a position as ship- and marine surveyor with one of the IACS approved classification societies, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, where he conducted all types of class surveys and audits on board different types of vessels. Given his educational background as dual-purpose ships officer, Mads holds a degree as Master Mariner and a degree as Chief Engineer.
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Mikkel has a background in commercial tanker shipping and research. He held the position as Tanker Operator at Norient Product Pool working from Singapore, Cyprus, USA and Copenhagen. After his initial studies, Mikkel advanced as a Commercial Analyst in Norient after 5 years in operations. After 2 years as Tanker Researcher at Maersk Broker, he joined the Navigare Capital team. Apart from an HD (Finance) Mikkel is a Chartered Shipbroker (MICS) and holds an MBA from Copenhagen Business School.
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Birthe has more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting management within the shipping industry from companies like Dannebrog and Clipper-Denmark. For 10 years Birthe worked as accounts director in a business-to-business trading company that she co-founded. Before joining the Navigare Capital team, she was working as an independent accounting consultant. Birthe holds a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Accounting and Financial Management) and has a management education from Tack International.
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Position

Executive Vice President at A.P. Moller – Maersk Group

Chairman, Board of Directors

Navigare Capital Partners A/S
Maersk Training A/S
Maersk Property A/S

Member, Board of Directors

Danske Bank A/S
Danish Committee on Foundation Governance (Vice Chairman)
The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI)
A.P. Møller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Fond til almene Formaal
A.P. Møller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Familiefond
A.P. Møller Capital P/S
LINDØ port of Odense A/S
Maersk Broker A/S
Maersk Broker K/S (and Chairman of five affiliated undertakings)

Other management duties

Interessentskabet Firmaet A.P. Møller

Extensive shipping experience

Team

Board of Directors