New executive director of Maritimt Forum in Sweden
With deep roots in the shipping and port sector, the organisation gains a director with a strong foothold in the maritime industry, taking office on 12 August.
Julia Christensson has been appointed the new executive director of The Swedish Maritime Forum and will assume the role on 12 August. She joins from her most recent position as manager of public affairs & grants at the Port of Gothenburg, bringing with her extensive experience from across the maritime and port sector.
“The board of Maritime Forum is very pleased that Julia has accepted the role of executive director. We know that, with her solid experience from the shipping sector and her great commitment to the maritime industry, she will drive the organisation forward in an excellent way. Maritime Forum plays an important role by, among other things, creating arenas and collaborative spaces for the maritime sector and Julia is an outstanding person to lead that work.”
Kenny Reinhold, Chairman, The Maritime Forum
Christensson herself expressed enthusiasm for the appointment and outlined her priorities ahead of taking office.
“I am very proud and honoured by the trust placed in me to lead The Maritime Forum forward. My ambition is to continue strengthening the maritime industry by bringing together people and organisations around relevant and current areas as external affairs, competence supply and technological development. I strongly believe in the power of collaboration; it is when different parts of the industry meet that we collectively build the strong maritime sector of the future.”
Julia Christensson, incoming executive director, The Maritime Forum
The current executive director, Carolina Kihlström, concludes her tenure with The Maritime Forum on 31 July, after which she will take up the position of CEO of Swedish Shipbrokers Association on 1 August.
“We are very grateful for the years that Carolina Kihlström has been with us and has contributed so strongly to bringing us where we are today. We all thank her for her extraordinary efforts and her contribution to the fine development of Maritimt Forum. Under Carolina’s highly effective leadership, the organisation achieved a genuine fresh start: membership grew substantially, and she helped create real depth and stability in our activities.”
Kenny Reinhold, Chairman, The Maritime Forum
Source: Maritimt Forum
