Experience

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  VTB Capital

  • Zug, Switzerland

  • Executive Director, Head of Freight Trading and Shipping Operations

    • Feb 2016 - Mar 2022
    • Zug, Switzerland

    • Developed a cross commodity chartering and ship operations desk e.g. Energy & Dry Bulk• Head of Vessel Chartering and Shipping/Cargo Operations for Energy and Petroleum Products• Establishing and drafting of VTB’s Emergency Preparedness & Response Policy, Ship Vetting Policy, and Operational Policy in order to facilitate and establish good corporate governance.• Hired and manage a team of 10 cross commodity ship operators based in Zug. • Establishing operational processes and Sale & Purchase contracts.• Managing all physical commodity flows and inventory on a global basis for Moscow, Zug and Hong Kong Offices.• Integral part of the transaction structuring team originating and developing physical transactions. • Managing all contract disputes of whatsoever nature, liaising closely with internal and external counsel.• Annual staff appraisals as well as setting of annual objectives.• Reporting directly to the CEO and Senior Moscow management.• Placement and management of Marine Cargo insurance policy and Charterers Liability insurance.

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  Cetracore AG

  • Zug, Switzerland

  • Manager, Chartering and Marine Operations

    • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016
    • Zug, Switzerland

    Cetracore relocated to Vienna.• Development of new business to include long term deals and third party business to increase the company’s trading portfolio.• All Chartering activities to include the negotiation of physical spot fixtures, potential time charters and Contracts of Affreightment and Freight Futures.• Development and implementation of trading systems,• In house training of staff.• Assess and implement Oil Spill Response plans and vessel vetting procedures.

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  Kolmar Group AG

  • Zug, Switzerland

  • Head Oil Products Operations/Chartering.

    • May 2014 - May 2015
    • Zug, Switzerland

    • To manage day to day shipping operations for Distillates, Fuel and Gasoline and components.• Currently manage a staff of 15 individuals including both the operations team and the demurrage team.• Commercial relationship manager for all storage terminals within the ARA region and Malta.• To provide experience and input on due diligence for longer term projects.• Chartering.

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  Freepoint Commodities Oil Trading GmbH

  • Zug, Switzerland

  • Manager, Shipping & Freight Operations, Europe & Far East

    • Nov 2012 - May 2014
    • Zug, Switzerland

    Freepoint closed its Zug, physical trading desk in 2014• Establishing a Shipping and Freight desk in Zug to manage North West Europe, Med and Far East physical transactions.• Completing due diligence for various long term projects e.g. Bio-Fuels in the Far East, Fuel Oil flows from Russia via the Baltic. Managing Shipping Operations deskFreepoint closed the physical desk in Zug and I was part of the subsequent redundancy programme.

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  Petroplus

  • Zug, Switzerland

  • Manager Chartering & Shipping

    • Sep 2004 - Aug 2012
    • Zug, Switzerland

    Petroplus Marketing AG was the largest independent refiner and wholesaler of petroleum products in Europe, which owned and operated six refineries located in the U.K., Germany, Belgium, France and Switzerland, with a total name plate capacity of 860,000 bbls per day.• Managed the crude & products chartering freight book. Chartering more than 700 vessels per year ranging from Suezmax, Aframax, Panamax, Handy’s and LPG tonnage, with a view to optimise freight, including both physical and FFA markets.• Managed a team of 30, Chartering, Operations, Demurrage and Back Office.• To manage and ensure that each refinery site received full shipping and operational support.• Implementation of a global oil spill response plan.• Commercial Relationship Manager for both the SPSE and TAL crude pipelines.• Refinery acquisitions and sales due diligence.

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  Williams Energy Marketing & Trading

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Manager Chartering & Shipping Operations

    • Jan 2002 - Aug 2004
    • London, United Kingdom

    I was leading a team to develop a Shipping Desk to fully support the physical trading desk with existing business transferred from Enron. Successfully marketed long term storage capacity the company maintained in Antwerp.Williams closed its London trading operations due to the lowering of its credit rating by credit rating agencies.

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  Enron Europe Limited

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Director, Chartering & Shipping Operations

    • Jan 1996 - Jan 2002
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Managing a team of 18 shipping operators. • Spot and term chartering for both Crude, DPP, CPP and Petrochemicals.• Trading Freight Swaps both for speculative positions as well as system requirements.• Completion of due diligence for long-term projects.• Blending operations of various distillate qualities.• Direct liaison for term business with the DESC (NATO) for the supply of F76 delivered ex Malta.• Implementing 2 Oil Spill Drills in both Houston and London.

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  Phibro Gmbh

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Manager, Chartering & Operations Petrochemicals

    • Jul 1989 - Dec 1995
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Working on all shipping matters with a staff of approximately 5 operators.• Carrying out all chartering activities for the desk.

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  National Westminster Bank PLC

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Assistant Manager, Mid Corporate Lending

    • Jul 1978 - Dec 1995
    • London, England, United Kingdom