Management
Board and Management team with a track record of building and operating successful shipping companies.
Management
Ivar Hansson Myklebust
Ivar H. Myklebust is a highly experienced maritime executive who joined Belships from the position of CEO of OMP Management AS. He held the position as board chair of Gram Car Carriers ASA from inception until the sale of the company to MSC, and has previously served as both CEO and CFO of Höegh Autoliners, and CFO of D/S Norden. He has previously held board positions as chair of Havyard Ship Technology, director of the Norwegian Shipowner’s Mutual War Risk Insurance Association (DNK), Euro Marine Logistics NV and OMP Capital / Management. His background includes 12 years of credit, investment banking and financial restructuring experience from Nordea. He also has experience from Anders Wilhelmsen & Co and Pareto Securities. Mr. Myklebust holds a MSc degree and post-graduate studies from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH); and a BA degree in Political Science from the University of Oslo.
Yngve Aslaksen Gram
Yngve Aslaksen Gram joined Belships ASA in November 2020. Prior to that, he served as an auditor in EY for Shipping and Offshore clients for 5 years and is currently serving as Chairman of the board in K33 AB. Mr. Gram is a Certified Public Accountant from BI Norwegian School of Management and holds a Master's degree in Finance from the University of Agder.
Board
Ivar Hansson Myklebust
Ivar H. Myklebust (CEO of OMP Management AS) is a highly experienced maritime executive who joined OMP following a period as an independent consultant. He held the position as board chair of Gram Car Carriers ASA from inception until the sale of the company to MSC, and has previously served as both CEO and CFO of Höegh Autoliners, and CFO of D/S Norden. He has previously held board positions as chair of Havyard Ship Technology, director of the Norwegian Shipowner’s Mutual War Risk Insurance Association (DNK) and Euro Marine Logistics NV. He has been a director of OMP from 2020. His background includes 12 years of credit, investment banking and financial restructuring experience from Nordea. He also has experience from Anders Wilhelmsen & Co and Pareto Securities. Mr. Myklebust holds a MSc degree and post-graduate studies from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH); and a BA degree in Political Science from the University of Oslo.
Svein Engh
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Svein Engh
Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of the Blue Ocean Funds. BoD and Senior Advisor of Purus Marine, former shipping banker in CIT Group, Mees Pierson, Fortis Bank and Christiania Bank (Nordea).
Omer Donnerstein
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Omer Donnerstein
Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager of Blue Ocean Funds. Former banker in CIT Group, and positions in Octavian Maritime Holdings and the Ofer Group.
Nikolaus H. Schües
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Nikolaus H. Schües
CEO F. Laeisz GmbH, former President of BIMCO, Member of the Presiding Board of German Shipowners’ Association and Committee member of Norwegian Hull Club. Former Vice-Chair of Gram Car Carriers ASA.
Birthe Cecilie Lepsøe
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Birthe Cecilie Lepsøe
Experience from banking, finance and shipping, and as board member in both listed and privately owned companies. Currently board member in Smedvig AS – Smedvig Family Office (Chair of the Compensation committee), GC Rieber Shipping ASA (Chair of the Audit committee), A/S J. Ludwig Mowinckels Rederi, Nordic Halibut AS (Chair of the Audit committee), ASCO Group Ltd and UK/Internasjonalt (Chair of the Audit committee).
Jorunn Seglem
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Jorunn Seglem
CEO and Board member of Knutsen Ballast Water AS. Board member of Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS, Deep Wind Offshore (DWO), Sintef Ocean AS and Ballastwater Equipment Association (BEMA). Member of Election committee of Norwegian Shipowners Association.
Christian Vinther Christensen
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Christian Vinther Christensen
Former COO of D/S Norden, Former EVP of Western Bulk.
Dr. Gaby Bornheim
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Dr. Gaby Bornheim
Managing Director of Peter Döhle and President of the German Shipowners Association. Former Director of Gram Car Carriers ASA.