Sebastian von Hardenberg to take over in January
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), a third-party ship manager headquartered in Limassol, on Thursday announced that CEO Ian Beveridge will step down on January 1, 2025.
According to the announcement, Sebastian von Hardenberg, the company’s current CFO, will take over as CEO.
Beveridge will remain CEO of the Schulte Group and will also continue to support BSM as Chairman of its board, contributing his extensive experience and strategic acumen to further the development of the ship management entity.
“As the long-standing CFO of BSM and current Vice President of InterManager, Sebastian knows the company and the industry exceptionally well and has built a proven track record in various positions within the Schulte Group,” Beveridge commented.
He added “I am confident that his experience and capabilities make him the ideal choice to pursue and advance BSM’s strategic and organisational development in the years ahead.”
Von Hardenberg described his appointment as an honour and acknowledged the challenges ahead.
“I am honoured by the trust placed in me and look forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead,” he said.
“The shipping industry is undergoing fundamental change. Issues such as digital transformation, increasing decarbonisation requirements, and the shortage of skilled workers are having a lasting impact on the market,” Von Hardenberg added.
“I look forward to driving BSM’s strategy forward during a time where transition and constant change are essential,” he concluded.
It should be noted that Von Hardenberg joined the Schulte Group in 2005.
From 2006 to 2009, he served as Head of Controlling at Bernhard Schulte, the ship owning arm of the Schulte Group, before assuming the role of Financial Director at BSM Germany.
He later held positions in Hong Kong, Cyprus, and Singapore, including Executive Assistant to the CEO and Director of Business Risk, before being appointed Chief Financial Officer of BSM in 2015.
