John-Kaare Aune will be stepping aside as Wallem Group’s CEO and after a period of transition will leave in January 2024.
Following Aune’s departure, the board at the shipmanagement firm has appointed a former senior executive at Lloyd’s Register, John Rowley, to succeed him.
Rowley, incoming Wallem Group CEO, said, “I am thrilled to be joining Wallem Group as CEO of this amazing organisation. Wallem is one of the maritime industry’s most trusted and respected brands, and I look forward to working together with the Wallem board, management, and employees, as well as the many clients and stakeholders, to lead the company forwards through the next chapter of its incredible voyage.”
120-year-old Wallem has had many CEOs since 2012 when Rob Grool stepped down with Simon Doughty, Frank Coles and now Aune taking the corner office at the famous Hong Kong shipping brand for increasingly short periods.
