The third-party and in-house ship manageme[ds_preview]nt association InterManager has announced a change in its presidency. Bjorn Jebsen succeeds Gerardo Borromeo with immediate effect.
Jebsen was elected unopposed at the recet InterManager AGM in Singapore. Borromeo, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Philippine Transmarine Carriers, steps down after four years at the helm. Jebsen is Chief Executive Officer of Jebsens, one of the oldest family-run shipping companies, with over 220 onshore personnel and over 8,000 seafarers in its pool serving the global shipping industry.
Welcoming Mr Jebsen’s appointment, Capt Kuba Szymanski, Secretary-General of InterManager said: »We believe that Mr Jebsen will bring a strong and commendable leadership to the Association and continue the values and agendas that InterManager strives to deliver within the global shipping community. Mr Jebsen will be supported by four Vice Presidents, who will together help ensure we are meeting our members’ expectations.«
»I am a strong believer in the overall objective of InterManager, which is to improve the image of shipping, the position of ship managers and to support the careers of seafarers. I am looking forward to encouraging a cohesive dialogue between ship managers, owners and other stakeholders to build a sustainable future for our industry.«
Bjorn Jebsen in his first address as President of InterManager
Mr Borromeo will continue as a Vice Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, as a member of the Executive Board of the World Maritime University and as Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. (PTC), one of the largest crew management companies in the Philippines, with a total pool of 45,000 maritime professionals. He said: »As I step down and hand the reins of the Association over, I remain confident that the efforts that have pushed InterManager forward over the past four years, even in very trying times, will further strengthen the Association’s position in this dynamic global industry.«
