MANAGEMENT

Elena Pantazidou joined BSM in 2010 as Director HR and is based in Cyprus. In the past, Elena has held positions at Epimorfosis Consulting and PeopleAchieve as a Human Capital Consultant, assisting clients with HR processes, including staff and leadership development, performance management systems, coaching, talent management, the creation and updating of HR systems as well as running a range of assessment tools. Elena holds a BSc in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Occupational Psychology. Elena is a certified Business Executive Coach, a Life Coach and a Chartered Occupational Psychologist at the British Psychological Society.

Eva Rodriguez Navia is Corporate HR Marine Director at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement and member of the Management Board. In her role, which she has held since 2018, she is responsible for all aspects of talent strategy, including employee experience, rewards, attraction, retention, training, development and diversity, inclusion and belonging for BSM’s rapidly growing global seagoing workforce of more than 25,000 seafarers. Eva and her team are focused on creating an environment where seagoing employees can thrive and flourish.

Capt. Frank Lasse currently holds the positon of Director - Loss Prevention, Safety and Quality (LPSQ). He has been with BSM since 2006, previously holding the roles of a Marine Superintendent, a Master with 11 years experience at sea and a Quality and Safety Manager. As Head of the LPSQ department, Frank is responsible for the safe operation of BSM's managed fleet and all compliances. Frank represents BSM at various industry related forums and committees, such as the Intertanko Vetting Committee, the Container Ship Safety Forum and the Informal Tanker Operators Safety Forum.

Khyati Sharma joined BSM in 2019 as Manager, Global Shared Service Centre. She moved on to take over role of Group Financial Manager before being appointed to Group Financial Director in 2024. Khyati is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Masters in Business Administration. Prior to joining BSM, Khyati was working in Governance, Risk and Compliance area in financial services sector. With over a decade of experience in finance and accounts, Khyati has cultivated a deep understanding of critical financial processes, specializing in process optimization and the digital transformation of finance operations.

Nick was appointed Director Fleet Management after fulfilling a variety of roles within BSM since he joined in 2009. Nick sailed for 13 years, achieving a senior deck officer position before transferring ashore, working as Shore Captain, Marine Superintendent and Safety Manager before joining BSM. As Director Fleet Management, Nick’s primary focus is the effectiveness and efficiency of ship management, including implementation of new regulations, the introduction of new tools and technology to support ship operations and constant review and improvement of working practices on board and within the fleet teams, working closely with LPSQ, Crewing and HR Shore to achieve this.

Simon Broadhurst has over 13 years’ experience in the shipping industry. He first joined BSM Isle of Man in 2009 as Financial Controller, having moved into shipping from the financial services industry. Simon continued to grow within the organisation, subsequently serving as Director in 2013 and as General Manager in 2019 following the successful completion of BSM’s High Potential Development Programme (HiPo). Simon is a skilled manager who has led the development of innovative contracting arrangements for customers and managed foreign branch operations to support customer needs. During this period, he has overseen the development and growth of key LNG, tanker and offshore clients. He is a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and holds an MBA from Manchester University.

Captain Lulla is a Master Mariner with over 20 years of sailing experience on dry, wet and gas ships. He came ashore in 1999 and has served BSM in various capacities for over 21 years.

Martin Springer has over 15 years’ experience in the shipping industry and 10 years with the Schulte Group. He was appointed as the Head of Controlling in 2008 and was responsible for financing and treasury of the Group. Mr Springer played a critical role in the development of the first bilateral loan between a Chinese bank and a foreign shipowner. Subsequently, Mr Springer became Managing Director of the Trustee Company in 2013 and was responsible for restructuring the investor fleet. His subsequent appointment as Director of Business Development led to the Group’s expansion of services to the cruise sector and this is now his primary focus.

Andreas Solomonides was appointed Managing Director of BSM Cyprus in 2023. He began his career with BSM Hellas as Technical Officer in 2005. He was later promoted to Technical Superintendent and then Fleet Manager before he became Deputy Managing Director of BSM Hellas and Cyprus. During his time at BSM, Andreas Solomonides founded and continues to manage Hanseatic Maritime Advisory Services (HMAS) providing customised services and specialist technical consultation for any type of customer needs. Andreas holds a Bachelor of Science from the National Technical University of Athens and a master’s in business administration from the University of Leicester.

Nick Topham has been appointed as Managing Director of BSM Germany in 2018. He is a qualified Marine Engineer that has over 30 years of experience in the shipping industry with specialisation on container vessels, bulk carriers and chemical tankers. Previously, Nick held the position of Technical Superintendent, Technical Manager and exited as Fleet Director at Borealis Maritime. Nick attained his Marine Engineering certification at the John Moores University of Liverpool.

Theophanis Theophanous, took office as the Managing Director of BSM Greece in 2008. Theophanis is vastly experienced in the management of oil and chemical tankers, gas, bulk, and container vessels. He has been in the shipping industry for over 30 years, starting his career as a seafarer and qualified Master class B. At sea for over seven years, his experience ranges across a variety of vessels including bulk carriers, oil tankers and VLCCs as well as a Loading Master in Cyprus tanker terminal for BP and Shell cargoes. After taking the decision to start his shore based career and prior to his current role, Theophanis joined the BSM Cyprus Fleet Personnel team where he stayed for 16 years, eight of which he fulfilled the role of Fleet Personnel Manager. Theophanis is a graduate of the Merchant Marine Academy of Hydra, Greece.

Capt. Firoze Mirza took charge as the Managing Director of BSM Hong Kong in 2010. Leading the BSM Hong Kong full managed fleet from ten vessels since early 2011 to 50 vessels in less than five years, Firoze is vastly experienced in the management of dry and wet vessels as well as has good knowledge of Maritime Law. Trained as a Master Mariner and with a postgraduate qualification in Maritime Law, Firoze has been associated with the shipping industry for over 30 years. Starting his career as a seafarer, he served at sea for 15 years, four of which were as Master. Subsequently, he took on various roles ashore, based in Hong Kong where he has been living since 15 years. Firoze is a member of the Shipping and Transport Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.

Capt. Sanjeev Sharma joined BSM India in 2013, and took office of Managing Director in 2015. Sanjeev has more than 32 years’ experience in shipping, shipmanagement, business development, technical operations and human resources development. He started his career at sea in 1983 after completing a pre-sea training from India’s most prestigious nautical training ship ‘T.S. Rajendra’. He sailed on board various types of vessels, some of which were managed by BSM Hong Kong. After 1999, he moved to management roles ashore with Meiji Shipping in Tokyo and Neom Maritime in Singapore rising to the position of Chief Operating Officer, before returning back to India in 2013. Sanjeev is a Master Mariner and an active member of the Indian Council of Arbitration as a shipping expert.

Capt. Raymond B. Peter, SIARB, took office as Managing Director of BSM Singapore in 2018. Raymond is vastly experienced in the management of oil and chemical tankers, bulk, container, gas and offshore vessels. He has been in the shipping industry for over 32 years, including 13 years at sea. Raymond served on board NOL (Neptune Orient Lines) and exited as Master Mariner for AET (American Eagle Tankers). Having gained experience both in ship owning and ship management after moving to shore, he was also provided the opportunity to work with Class ABS, ISM, ISO, also attaining experience in auditing. Prior to his current role, Raymond was the Deputy Managing Director of BSM Singapore. He is a member of the Nautical Institute of Malaysia and Singapore and is a part of the DNV-GL, ABS Technical Committee, Shell Focus Group for the Asian Pacific Region and Intertanko Gas Committee for Asia Pacific.

Martin Roolvink has been appointed as Managing Director of Pronav Ship Management beginning of 2019. Martin is a qualified Industrial Engineer for marine transport and shipmanagement and has over 10 years of experience in the LNG industry. During this period, he has been in charge for the commercial operations and technical management of large LNG Carriers with different cargo containment systems as well as with both steam and diesel propulsions. Furthermore, Martin has been involved in the development of LNG projects as well as in LNG tanker chartering.