Norsepower CEO Tuomas Riski is handing over his position onto Heikki Pöntynen, formerly a member of Norsepower’s board, and who has held several maritime management positions in Finland, China, Hong Kong, and the USA.
Pöntynen has considerable experience in maritime growth companies, which is said to make him a good fit for the current phase of the company, which is undergoing an ambitious growth strategy.
Pöntynen said: “I’m delighted to join the expert Norsepower crew and am eager to throw myself into supporting the Norsepower team to succeed in their ambitious goals. This is a rare opportunity – to build a game-changing company and help in the critical role of reducing emissions from the global shipping industry.”
Norsepower Board Chairman Erik Floman added: “Tuomas is a true pioneer and has been a superb asset for creating Norsepower; without him, we wouldn’t be the market leader of mechanical sails with a full order book. We want to thank Tuomas for the incredible job he has done. I’m also thrilled that Mr Pöntynen will join the team, bringing his considerable experience from working with companies at a similar phase of growth.”
Riski said: “I’m extremely proud of what Norsepower is today. As a co-founder, I’ve had the privilege to lead our talented team and grow the company from an idea to a proven product. Norsepower is today the global market leader in the business of mechanical sails, shifting the whole maritime industry towards its Net Zero goal.”
Image: New Norsepower CEO Heikki Pöntynen (source: Norsepower)
