Ernst Meyer begins as Torvald Klaveness President and CEO
Image: Torvald Klaveness President and CEO Ernst Meyer
1st April 2022: Torvald Klaveness today announces Ernst Meyer officially begins as President and CEO of the company. Meyer was appointed to the position in January 2022 following his tenure as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Klaveness Ship Management (KSM).
Meyer commented, “I am thrilled to be starting as the new President and CEO at Klaveness. The company is in a very strong position with all areas of the business currently delivering excellent results and I sincerely look forward to working more closely with our talented colleagues and pioneers throughout the wider organization.”
Meyer started at the company in 2019, having previously spent close to 20 years serving the maritime industry with Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in executive positions. During Meyer’s time at KSM, he fostered a strong safety and security culture rooted in the Klaveness Always Safe and Secure (KLASS) principles. In addition to driving safety and security, Meyer drove KSM’s strategy to develop decarbonization services to vessels under KSM management and to develop ‘Data Smartness’ to drive the SAFER and GREENER agenda. KSM has since successfully expanded the business unit introducing new services related to technical and ship management to customers.
Meyer adds, “looking forward, we will continue full steam ahead on our strategic ambition of making seaborne supply chains resilient, decarbonized, and cost-effective. A strong safety culture safeguarding our people and minimizing our industry’s impact on climate and the environment will remain at the heart of everything we do.”
For more information, please contact:
Daniel Middleton, Head of Corporate Communications (Acting)
Ernst Meyer, CEO
Tel: +47 22 52 60 00
Email: communications@klaveness.com
About Klaveness
Torvald Klaveness is a pioneering shipping company with the vision to improve the nature of shipping and the ambition to make seaborne supply chains resilient, decarbonized, and cost-effective. The group today consists of five business units; through Klaveness Combination Carriers, the company takes an active part in the transition to low-carbon shipping with the unique concept of combination carriers. Our Dry Bulk unit is a leading operator and service provider to the global dry bulk industry and manages the world’s largest Panamax Pool. Klaveness Ship Management manages the owned vessels from an environmental, technical, and commercial standpoint. Klaveness Digital has developed the world’s leading platform for managing seaborne supply chains. Our newest venture, ZeroLab by Klaveness, is developing several initiatives to make low-and zero emission options available to our customers.
With over 75 years’ experience, Klaveness operates close to 100 vessels through offices in Oslo, Singapore, Manila, and Dubai with around 190 employees onshore and close to 850 seafarers.