Singapore-headquartered AET, MISC’s petroleum arm, on Monday (17 March) announced the appointment of Nick Potter as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. 

Potter also assumed the role of Vice President, Petroleum & Products at MISC Group, joining the MISC Executive Leadership Team. 

With over 35 years of experience in the maritime and energy sectors, Potter has led commercial, technical, and operational teams across the globe. He previously served as Head of Shipping and Maritime for Asia, Pacific, and the Middle East at Shell, and before that, as Global Head of Maritime at BG Group. 

His career began at sea as an Engineering Officer, before progressing through various roles at Shell and BG, giving him deep expertise in maritime logistics and the tanker business. 

Beyond his leadership roles, Potter is a strong advocate for energy transition, maritime talent development, and seafarer welfare. He has actively contributed to key industry bodies, including OCIMF, the Singapore Maritime Foundation, and the International Chamber of Shipping's Clean Energy Marine Hubs Task Force. 

Outgoing CEO Zahid Osman welcomed Potter in a symbolic leadership handover at AET’s headquarters, marking a new chapter in our journey. 

“As Zahid takes on his expanded leadership role as President & Group CEO at MISC, we look forward to continuing our close collaboration as part of MISC Group,” AET added.

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Published: 18 March, 2025

Global marine insurer NorthStandard has recently appointed Kate Kwiatkowska as its new Head of Sustainability to drive forward a key part of its long-term strategy.

Joining from Fintel plc, where she served as Head of ESG and Corporate Marketing, Kwiatkowska will be responsible for engaging with NorthStandard members, brokers, employees, and other stakeholders, developing the role sustainability plays in overall strategy and reviewing the Club’s sustainability priorities on an ongoing basis. 

She will also establish metrics and reporting mechanisms for demonstrating progress over time. 

“The Head of Sustainability plays a pivotal role at NorthStandard, coordinating, developing and driving the organisation’s strategy to ensure that we are operating responsibly and building an organisation that will support and protect our members not only today but for future generations,” said Ed Davies, Chief Strategy Officer, NorthStandard.  

“Kate has an impressive track record in leading strategic projects and implementing a sustainability strategy for an AIM-listed business in the retail financial services sector. This, coupled with her stakeholder engagement and data analysis skills, makes her an ideal fit for the position. Her appointment reflects NorthStandard’s continuing commitment to embedding sustainability across the organisation.” 

Kwiatkowska’s career achievements include winning ‘Woman of the Year – ESG’ award at ‘Professional Adviser Women in Financial Advice Awards’ in November 2024 and being selected as a finalist for several ESG and sustainability-related awards. She holds an MSc in Risk, Disaster and Environmental Management from the University of Huddersfield, and certifications including Leading Sustainable Corporations from the University of Oxford.

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Published: 10 March, 2025

Ofiniti, a DNV company, on Wednesday (5 March) announced the appointment of Oliver Brix Sparsø as its new Global Director of Sales and the promotion of Emil Parmo Hansen to Global Sales Executive.

The company said Sparsø brings solid experience from the maritime industry, having held key commercial roles at two leading maritime companies. 

It added his deep understanding of the market dynamics and strong commercial mindset will be instrumental in expanding Ofiniti’s reach. 

“Emil’s promotion reflects his outstanding contributions and ability to drive growth,” Ofiniti said.

“With a strong maritime SaaS background, he has successfully translated his expertise into tangible value for our customers, strengthening FuelBoss as a leading platform for Digital Delivery. His ability to bridge technology and industry needs has been key in shaping our customer engagement.”

Tue Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer, said: “I'm honoured to have Oliver on board to steer our sales efforts in the right direction, and continue to see Emil's immense efforts within Ofiniti reflected in his promotion. Together with the remainder of our strong team, they will continue to push our leading platform and create value for stakeholders in the maritime industry”.

At the same time, Ofiniti announced the opening of its new Copenhagen Hub at Højbro Plads.

“Denmark has long been a global anchor for shipping and maritime fuels, and this office will serve as our hub for deeper collaboration with the strong Danish maritime community,” it said.

Manifold Times recently reported FuelBoss, Ofiniti’s platform for managing marine fuel bunkering operations, being whitelisted by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore for the implementation of electronic bunker delivery note (e-BDN) in the republic.

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Published: 6 March, 2025