The appointment of Siri Jaconsen as Vice President[ds_preview] International Customer Services and Thomas Smordalen as Vice President International Sales is adding new strengths to the management of leading maritime service network Wilhelmsen Ships Service. Both are to be part of the Central Management Team (CMT). The new vice presidents will have two roles. Each will be responsible for their own fields of operations – International Customer Services and International Sales – but they will also have a critical role in the CMT.
Siri Jaconsen started her career in shipping with the company in 1995. Since that time she has been employed in a number of key positions within Sales and Marketing, before moving into International Sales in 2008.
Thomas Smordalen has a strong background in sales management. He started in 1993 as a sales trainee and rose to the position of Sales Director, Europe. »I am passionately committed to this business,« said Thomas, »I see fantastic prospects for the company ahead, and we need to further develop the competence of our organisation to meet the future needs. Wilhelmsen Ships Service has an excellent basis for facing the challenges of the next five years.«
Thomas Smordalen took on his new position on 1 January 2010. Siri Jaconsen’s appointment took effect on 1 December 2009.
