InterManager elects new BSM CEO Sebastian von Hardenberg as president

InterManager, the international association for the shipmanagement sector, has elected Sebastian von Hardenberg as president.

Mr von Hardenberg was elected by members of InterManager’s Executive Committee during the association’s Annual General Meeting in London this week. He is chief executive of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), having been named to take over the post from Schulte Group chief executive Ian Beveridge in December 2024. 

Mr von Hardenberg served as vice president of InterManager prior to his election as president, during which time he was chief financial officer at BSM.

"An experienced negotiator, he has lobbied on behalf of InterManager members and the shipmanagement sector during his term as vice president and was instrumental in discussions with the European Union regarding the potential impact of EU-ETS and FuelEU on ship managers," InterManager said.

“I am honoured to have been elected as president of InterManager and pledge to work proactively with our members and industry stakeholders to strengthen global partnerships and foster forward-thinking solutions to the challenges we face,” he said. “InterManager is shaping the future of the shipmanagement sector, and we firmly believe we are stronger and better together," Mr von Hardenberg said.

A law graduate, Mr von Hardenberg joined the Schulte Group in 2005 and served as chief financial officer of BSM from 2015.

Ocean Technologies Group chief creative officer Raal Harris has been elected as vice president. Mr Harris is a long-standing member of InterManager and has been an active member of the InterManager Executive Committee for the past 10 years, according to the organisation.