Appointments

Wärtsilä Corporation has announced that its president and CEO, Ole Johansson, has decided to retire after reaching 60 years of age in June 2011.

UK safety equipment manufacturer, McMurdo, has appointed John Caballero to the new role of sales director for the Americas, with responsibility for growing the McMurdo and Kannad Marine brands in North and…

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has created a key post at the company’s headquarters in Oslo with the appointment of Trine Haug Hansen as international customer services manager.

Fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services has appointed Geoff Jones as global fuels director following the most successful twelve months in the company’s history.

From 1 January 2011 Bas Buchner has been president of the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN).

Norwegian company Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC), supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, has appointed Per Kjellin as managing director.

UK maritime services promotional body Maritime London has appointed David Moorhouse CBE as its chairman. The former Lloyd’s Register chairman replaces Robert Woods CBE who has served a three year term of…

Wilhelmsen Ships Service says that it is underlining its commitment to the protection of the environment by appointing a new head of environment, Thea Corwin.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service says it has made a key appointment at the company’s new Ships Spares Logistics freight forwarding centre, with Stephan Bennfeldt joining as freight forwarding centre manager.