Svitzer appoints new Australia managing director

Ms Georgieva will commence her new role in early September and has started a planned handover process with Mr Noes. She has been with Svitzer for 13 years in various positions including most recently as global chief commercial officer.

Ms Georgieva will be based in Sydney to continue driving Svitzer’s strategic focus in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

“This includes continuing to unlock value for our customers, through partnering with them on their decarbonisation agendas,” said Svitzer chief executive Kasper Friis Nilaus.

“We are also bringing innovative new assets and towage infrastructure such as our revolutionary new TRAnsverse tug to the region, which will help drive the future of towage in Australia.”

Mr Noes has led Svitzer Australia for the last five years and been involved in the wider Maersk group for 30 years.

Svitzer is now recruiting a permanent successor to Ms Georgieva’s role of chief commercial officer.