Meet Cadeler's Board of Directors

Andreas Sohmen-Pao, Chairman of the Board - Andreas is Chairman of BW Group and publicly listed affiliates BW Offshore, BW Energy, BW LPG, BW Epic Kosan and Hafnia. He is also Chairman of the Singapore Maritime Foundation and a trustee of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Andreas has held several leadership roles in Asian companies throughout his career and is currently chairing the International Advisory Panel for Maritime Decarbonization as well as member of the Future Economy Council.

Jesper T. Lok, Director, Chair of Remuneration Committee – Jesper has held leadership positions in various multinational corporations within the transport & logistics, energy and infrastructure sectors. He worked for 25 years with A.P. Møller-Maersk, served as CEO of SVITZER, Danish Railroads, and Falck Emergency. Jesper currently serves as the chair for multiple corporate boards.

Connie Hedegaard, Director, Chair of the Nomination Committee – Connie has an extensive track record in positions related to sustainability and the environment. She has previously served as the EU Commissioner for Climate Action and has served as the Danish Minister for three separate posts: Climate and Energy, Nordic Cooperation, and the Environment. Connie currently chairs a number of foundations and executive boards, including OECD’s Round Table for Sustainability and Aarhus University.

Ditlev Wedell-Wedellsborg, Director, Chair of the Audit Committee – Ditlev has extensive experience in the shipping industry and is currently the owner and chairman of Weco Invest A/S. He has acted as the board director for Höegh LNG and Höegh Autoliners since 2006. Currently, he serves as director and advisor for more than 10 companies and has a professional background in management consultancy.

David Cogman - Director. David is a Director of Swire Pacific Limited and of various subsidiaries within the Swire Pacific Limited group, and is also Chairman of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society.  He was previously a Partner of McKinsey & Company in its Hong Kong SAR and Shanghai offices.

Andreas Beroutsos - Director. Andreas joined BW Group in January 2020 as Managing Director of Investments. Prior to joining BW, he was Private Equity Partner at HRS Management LLC. During his career he served as the Executive Vice-President, Private Equity and Infrastructure, for la Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, Partner and Senior Managing Director at Eton Park Capital Management and Director and Senior Partner at McKinsey & Co. in New York.