Shipmanagement and services giant V.Group appointed René Kofod-Olsen as the company’s new chief executive officer effective from November 1 last year. Five months into the role leading one of the world’s largest shipmanagers, Kofod-Olsen has a clear vision of what needs to be done to take the company forward.

Kofod-Olsen has been in shipping his whole career. He says where V.Group sits - “in the middle of the value chain” - makes for a fascinating place to be.

While some have argued that ...