Claus has worked in the maritime sector for more than 35 years and has unparalleled experience in driving innovation in the industry. He served as Group CEO for Inchcape Shipping Services from 2006 until 2015, and oversaw the overall operational and financial performance of the group’s worldwide activities.

Claus spearheaded the expansion of Inchcape Shipping Services which led to it becoming the World’s Largest Port Agency & Marine Services Company.

Jon is a leading technical innovator and, between 2012 and 2016, he served as Chief Technology Officer for a maritime services company. His responsibilities included leadership of ShipNet, a software business, which significantly improved its bottom line performance under his guidance.

Previously, he has held other senior management roles at a range of global logistics companies, including DHL and Exel, and he is also of one of the founders of The Neutral Group. Jon played a key role in establishing global supply chain practice for food retailers, consumer products manufacturers, oil majors and global automotive companies, whilst working at Accenture between 1991 and 2004 as a management consultant.

Jesper has spent more than 25 years in the Maritime Industry, during which time he has held various international executive and leadership positions at major maritime companies including, A P Moller-Maersk and Seven Seas Group.  He was co-founder of Wave Shipping, which he sold in 2014.

Over the years, Jesper has dealt with major customers from different market sectors, such as Oil & Gas, Wind, Shipping Companies, Navies, Military and NGOs, covering a variety of industry areas including, shipping, offshore, logistics, port agency and retail.