Management

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    Tommy Thomsen

    Born 1957. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since 7 January 2010. Background: From 1978 - 2007 employed by A.P. Møller-M...

    Born 1957. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since 7 January 2010.

    Background:
    From 1978 - 2007 employed by A.P. Møller-Mærsk in various positions, i.a. Vice President and Head of Mærsk Tankers from 1991 to 1995, CEO of Mærsk Inc., USA from 1995 to 2001 and ship-owner/partner from 2001 to 2007. CEO of Clipper Tankers 2008 - 2009.

    Education:
    Shipping education from A.P. Møller-Mærsk, International Senior Management Program, Harvard Business School.

    Other management duties, etc (Denmark):
    None.

    Qualifications:
    More than 30 years experience in the shipping industry, extensive management experience as CEO and Chairman of international shipping companies.

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    Christian Hassel

    Born 1963. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since 7 January 2010. Background: Lawyer with the law firm Kromann Reumert f...

    Born 1963. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since 7 January 2010.

    Background:
    Lawyer with the law firm Kromann Reumert from 1988 to 1991, management consultant with McKinsey & Company from 1993 to 1996, Partner and CEO of Carnegie Investment Banking from 1997 to 2008 and Executive Adviser to Clipper in 2009.

    Education:
    LLM from the University of Copenhagen 1988, MBA from INSEAD 1992.

    Other management duties, etc (Denmark):
    Member of the Board of Directors of Danske Færger A/S.

    Qualifications:
    Extensive experience within corporate finance, equity capital markets and M&A transactions, financial accounting, strategy development and legal issues. Level 3: General management

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    Claus Thornberg

    Born 1966. Senior Vice President. Background: Worked as a navigator and captain in the years 1987 - 1996. Managing Di...

    Born 1966. Senior Vice President.

    Background:
    Worked as a navigator and captain in the years 1987 - 1996. Managing Director and later CEO of Tesma from 1996 - 2005. Project Director with Camillo Eitzen & Co., ASA (Norway) from 2005 - 2007. Vice President of the technical department of Clipper Group and as of 1 June 2009 Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Clipper Tankers.

    Education:
    Maritime education from A.P. Møller-Mærsk. Leader development, DIEU.

    Other management duties, etc (Denmark):
    Chairman of Lloyd's Register's Nordic Committee.

    Qualifications:
    Substantial managerial experience from shore based shipping organisations, commercially minded and experience within various shipping functions such as, technical management, new buildings, sale and purchase, operation and chartering.

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    Mads Meldgaard

    Born 1964. Senior Vice President (SVP) since 1 May 2012. Chief Executive Officer at herning shipping since December ...

    Born 1964. Senior Vice President (SVP) since 1 May 2012. Chief Executive Officer at herning shipping since December 2011.

    Background:
    21 years with Teekay Corporation managing all crude transport activities, 7 offices and over 100 ships. Served as member of Senior Management Team.

    Qualifications:
    Over 20 years of experience in the tanker shipping industry, leveraging leadership and customer service skills to meet and exceed key objectives. Track record of success in managing the largest tanker fleet worldwide and developing strategies to align with all major/global shipping hubs. Served as member of senior management team with the Teekay Corporation.

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    Jesper Fors Holmark

    Born 1966. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in herning shipping a.s. since 1 March 2012. Senior Vice President Finance a...

    Born 1966. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in herning shipping a.s. since 1 March 2012. Senior Vice President Finance and Accounting in Nordic Tankers from1 May 2012.

    Background:
    Auditor with PWC from 1993 to 1997. International controller and subsequently different management positions in Danisco A/S from 1997 to 2003. Vice President, Accounting, A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM from 2003 to 2007 and  Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Accountning 2007 - 2012 A/S Dampskibsselskabet Torm.

    Education:
    Background: Bachelor of Science (Economics), Bachelor of Commerce - Cand.Merc.Aud from CBS in 1993, State-authorized public accountant in 1997, and MBA from CBS in 2003.

    Qualifications:
    Extensive experience within general management, financial reporting and accounting, financial and business controlling, internal controls and governance, enterprise risk management and tax issues.

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    Helle Bjerre

    Born 1967. Vice President. Background: Sales & Marketing Manager at Maersk Line until 1996. Product Manager at Ki...

    Born 1967. Vice President.

    Background:
    Sales & Marketing Manager at Maersk Line until 1996. Product Manager at Kilroy Travels International A/S until 1999. Product Manager focusing on international investments in Copenhagen Airports A/S until 2002. General Manager in Copenhagen Tankers, which was acquired by Clipper Group in 2005. Director, Business Development in Clipper Group from 2007 - 2009. Since January 2010, Vice President of Nordic Tankers A/S with responsibility for HR, IT, CSR, marketing and communications.

    Education:
    Shipping educated in A.P. Møller in 1987. Diploma in marketing management (HD) from CBS in 1996. Leadership education at CBS, 2001. Management course at Insead, 2006.

    Other management duties, etc (Denmark):
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    Qualifications:
    More than 20 years experience in the shipping industry, extensive experience with strategy development and execution, HR, IT, marketing and integration of business strategy into all business support functions.

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