Helmut Sohmen has been chairman of BW for the last 28 years and has for the group for 44 years. His son Andreas Sohmen-Pao will take over chairman of both BW Group and BW Offshore, and remain as ceo of the group until Carsten Mortensen takes over on 1 April 2015.
“It has been a privilege to oversee BW’s growth from a tanker and dry bulk business to a significant maritime oil and gas player involved in LNG, LPG, crude, products, chemicals and FPSOs,” said Helmut Sohmen.
“Andreas has been with BW for the past 15 years and I am confident that under his leadership, the company will continue to grow.”
Paying tribute to Helmut Sohmen's career in the industry Seatrade chairman Chris Hayman said: "Helmut Sohmen is a deep thinker about an industry he has served, with distinction, as chairman of some of its leading organisations. For his book on the industry, published in 2009, he chose the title ‘Proud to be in Shipping’. That says a lot for his commitment to it."
Incoming chairman Andreas Sohmen-Pao commented: “My father has guided the company through numerous cycles over a period of forty years, and has been an exceptional chairman to the group. He has shaped the group’s values and reputation, and his strong and decisive leadership has brought us to where we are today.
“Both of us are very grateful to our dedicated colleagues around the world who have been instrumental in the group’s success.”
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