30 Oct 2014

Following a thorough and extensive recruitment process, the Board of Directors has appointed Jan Rindbo new CEO of Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S. Jan Rindbo comes from a position as Chief Operating Officer at Pacific Basin, Hong Kong.

Chairman Mogens Hugo in comment:
"The Board of Directors has gone through a very thorough recruitment process with many highly qualified candidates. We have chosen Jan Rindbo, who has great knowledge of shipping, dry cargo in particular, and who possesses the required personal qualities to take over the position as CEO of a financially strong and value-based company like NORDEN. Together with the rest of the Executive Management, Jan Rindbo will ensure that NORDEN will also in the future develop to the benefit of shareholders and customers."

40-year-old Jan Rindbo has more than 20 years of international shipping experience from Denmark, North America and Asia. Since 2001, he has been working for the Hong Kong listed dry cargo shipping company Pacific Basin, most recently as Chief Operating Officer, member of the executive board and the board of directors. During this period, the company has developed into one of the world's largest dry cargo shipping companies and has delivered superior results.

Jan Rindbo says:
"NORDEN is one of the world's leading dry cargo and product tanker companies with a long history, solid financial position and a modern fleet. It is a strong shipping company in every way, and I am looking forward to becoming a part of NORDEN and creating more good results and expanding our strong position as a customer-focused shipping company together with the competent and dedicated employees."

Jan Rindbo takes up the position as CEO in early summer 2015.

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Photo above: Jan Rindbo

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