Copenhagen, 6 May — The Global Maritime Forum today announced changes to its Board of Directors.
Stephen Fewster, Global Lead Shipping Finance at ING Bank, and Mads Peter Zacho, Chief Executive Officer of Navigator Holdings Ltd., were appointed as new members of the Board.
“As the maritime industry continues to navigate a period of significant change, it is essential that our Board reflects the breadth of experience needed to support the Forum’s mission,” said Jan Dieleman, Board Chair and President of Cargill Ocean Transportation. “We remain focused on enabling collaboration across the value chain to address critical industry challenges and shape the future of global seaborne trade.”
Michael Parker, Chairman of Citi Shipping, Logistics & Offshore, Randy Chen, Vice Chairman of Wan Hai Lines, and Øivind Lorentzen III, Chairman of Lorentzen & Co., stepped down from the Board after serving for the maximum number of years allowed in the foundation’s bylaws. They will continue to support the Forum as members of the organisation’s Advisory Council. In another change, Flemming Jacobs transitioned from honorary board member to the Advisory Council.
“On behalf of the Board and the Global Maritime Forum, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to Flemming, Michael, Randy, and Øivind for their important contributions as they reach the end of their tenure. Having served on the Board since the Global Maritime Forum’s inception, their insight and leadership have helped shape the Forum into what it is today,” added Dieleman.
Stephen Fewster brings more than 40 years of banking experience, including three decades focused on ship finance. He has extensive expertise across financing structures, risk management, and sustainable shipping initiatives. He is also Vice Chair and Treasurer of the Poseidon Principles and serves on several maritime advisory boards.
Mads Peter Zacho has nearly 20 years of experience in shipping. Before joining Navigator Holdings Ltd., he served as Head of Industry Transition at the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. He has also held senior leadership roles at J. Lauritzen A/S, TORM Plc, and Svitzer.
“We are pleased to welcome Stephen and Mads Peter to the Board at a time when the maritime industry is facing intense pressures,” said Johannah Christensen, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Maritime Forum. “Their combined experience across shipping, finance, and the energy transition will be valuable as we continue to tackle the industry’s most pressing issues. I would also like to thank Flemming, Michael, Randy, and Øivind for their commitment and contributions to the Forum’s development.”
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The Global Maritime Forum is an international not-for-profit organisation committed to shaping the future of global seaborne trade. It works by bringing together visionary leaders and experts who, through collaboration and collective action, strive to increase sustainable long-term economic development and human well-being.
Established in 2017, the Global Maritime Forum is funded through a combination of grants and partner contributions. It operates independently of any outside influence and does not support individual technologies or companies. Most of its roughly 45-person staff is based in the organisation's headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark.