Trond Hodne will succeed Peter Bjerager as the DNV Maritime regional manager in Japan from 1 October 2005.
Trond Hodne has worked in Japan for three years as head of the approval centre and as the maritime marketing manager. He has been working in close cooperation with Peter Bjerager, who leaves for Norway to take over as the new Corporate Technology Officer in DNV. Hodne will from the beginning of October take over the responsibility for the region on behalf of DNV Maritime.
“DNV’s presence in Japan is longstanding and strategically important. We are proud to have a well-established presence in Japan, a professional and dedicated staff, and high-quality services to our customers. With that in mind, our goal is to increase our market share by working with the shipyards and shipowners in the country. The main focus for our services in Japan is on production quality and a continuous focus on market development,” says Hodne.
Date: 2005-10-12