people Fincantieri Marine Group, the U.S. subsidiary of the shipbuilder Fin-cantieri, has appointed George A. Moutafis as CEO. He brings more than 25 years of executive experi-ence across strategic planning, pro-gram management, and industrial restructuring, with a distinguished track record in both the public and private sectors. His background in defense and naval manufacturing, combined with his international perspec-tive and his proven ability to drive operational and finan-cial management, aligns with the company’s response to shifting priorities in the broader U.S. institutional and industrial context. MacArtney Underwater Technology has appointed Håkan Sundin as the general manager of its Sweden oper-ation. With a background in natural sciences and nearly 30 years of ex-perience in the marine and offshore industries, Sundin brings deep mar-ket insight and technical expertise to the role. Having worked with survey companies and entrepreneurial ventures such as Ocean Infinity (formerly MMT), he is well-acquainted with MacArtney’s offerings. ChartWorld International, a provider of digital naviga-tion solutions, has appointed Stephan Dimke as general manager, overseeing both the ChartWorld and SevenCs brands. Dimke brings a unique blend of operational ex-pertise and deep industry insight to the role. A former navigator in the German Navy, he later studied econom-ics at Hamburg University before entering the maritime technology sector. MER Equipment has promoted Bill Forslund to sales manager. He will lead the company’s sales strategy with a focus on lead generation, market outreach, and strengthening customer relationships across the commer-cial and industrial marine sectors. With more than two decades of experience in the maritime industry, he brings deep expertise and an extensive network of professional relationships. The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) has awarded three scholarships of $1,000 each to students pursuing education in the marine trades be-ginning this fall: Patrick Verhaeghe , attending the Marine Trades Institute (formerly the Great Lakes Boat Build-ing School); Tyler Stepahiak , also attending the Marine Trades Institute; and Satya Advani , attending the North-west School of Wooden Boatbuilding. Greensea IQ has formed a new sales leadership team to accelerate the hull cleaning service EverClean’s growth in the commercial shipping industry. Derek Borrell has joined Greensea IQ as VP of sales. Beau Campfield and Talbot Beck have been appointed as sales directors for EverClean. RIX Industries, a specialist in advanced gas compression and generation technologies, has appointed Dana Otter-son James as its new president and CEO. She will take the lead in modernizing processes for the 147-year-old company. AEGIR-Marine has appointed Peter Ritskes as CEO. He brings a wealth of international experience from previ-ous leadership roles at Deloitte, DSM and in the energy transition space. ZEM AS, a specialist in zero-emission marine propulsion solutions, has appointed Jonathan Sørbye as CEO. He served as director of trade and international growth at Innovation Norway, where he oversaw initiatives sup-porting the global expansion of Norwegian companies. Julian Panter has stepped down as CEO of SmartSea to take on a senior role within the newly formed AD Ports Group and Columbia Group joint venture, Noatum-CSM Ltd. Kris Vedat has been appointed CEO of SmartSea to accelerate its expansion, including the launch of SmartS-ea Vision, a digital marketplace for maritime services. ST Transform into the cost-efficient and sustainable future Ocean Power & Monitoring Wave Energy & Wind Battery Storage Vehicle Batteries 1-6 Mwh Energy Storage Systems Intervention Batteries AUV / Drone Docking Station Subsea UPS & Converter API17F www.sea-technology.com October 2025 | ST 41
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