Tom Ekegren, Arctic phase director at Steerprop.
Finnish based mostly propulsion system specialist Steerprop — whose credentials embody delivering options for each third icebreaker in operation all over the world — has appointed Tom Ekegren as its Arctic phase director. It says the appointment additional strengthens its experience within the Arctic market and enhancesits resolve to deliver the absolute best options and assist to its prospects on this phase.
Ekegren, a grasp mariner and with an government MBA, involves Steerprop from icebreaker owner and operator Arctia Ltd. the place he has held numerous prime administration roles since 2016, the newest being the place of worldwide chartering gross sales and operations supervisor. He is a seasoned skilled in icebreaking, Arctic, and offshore multi-purpose operations, bringing greater than 25 years of expertise to Steerprop’s already robust crew of Arctic consultants.
In his new function at Steerprop, Ekegren will probably be accountable for growing the gross sales and lifecycle options of Steerprop’s Arctic market enterprise space.
“Tom’s background in operating and managing icebreakers brings a unique experience that will help us at Steerprop to further develop our solutions. With his expertise, our ability to resolve the present and future demands of icebreaker operations will be considerably enhanced,” says Juho Rekola, Steerprop’s director, gross sales and undertaking administration. “As we are growing and expanding our organization, further strengthening our expertise in the Arctic segment, we are excited to welcome Tom on board. We are looking forward to the valuable contribution he will bring to our team.”
”My background has given me the shipowner’s perspective on icebreaking operations within the Arctic, and I’m excited to have the ability to share this understanding with the Steerprop crew whereas additional growing Steerprop’s options to serve the purchasers in the absolute best method,” says Ekegren.
