Members of Group Management

Jan Hanses

Born in 1961
Master of Laws
LL.M.

President and CEO since 2014
Joined the Company in 1988

Executive Vice President, Viking Line Abp 2005–2014
Deputy CEO, Viking Line Abp 2008–2014
General Counsel and Head of Human Resources, Viking Line Abp 2005–2014
Director, Legal Matters, Viking Line Abp 1990–2005
Lawyer, SF Line Ab 1988–1990
Circuit Court Clerk, judicial circuit of Mustasaari (Korsholm) 1987–1988

Chairman of the Board, Viking Rederi AB
Chairman of the Board, Viking Line Skandinavien AB
Chairman of the Board, Finlandshamnen Stuveri AB
Member of the Board, Försäkringsaktiebolaget Alandia
Member of the Board, Försäkringsaktiebolaget Liv-Alandia
Member of the Board, Finnish Shipowners’ Association
Member of the Board, Sjöfartens Arbetsgivareförbund
Member of the Board, Ålands Tidnings-Tryckeri Ab
Member of the Supervisory Board, Försäkringsaktiebolaget Pensions-Alandia
Member, Bimco Documentary Committee
Member, Law Committee, Swedish Shipowners' Association

Shareholdings: 4,050 shares in Viking Line Abp as of December 31, 2018 held by that person and/or by companies that person has a controlling interest in.

Peter Hellgren

Born in 1967
University studies in Communication

Executive Vice President since 2014
Deputy CEO since 2018
Head of Sales and Marketing
Joined the Company in 1994
  

Vice President, Head of Sales and Marketing in Sweden, Viking Line 2011–2014
Sales Director, Viking Line Skandinavien AB 2002–2011
Sales Manager, Viking Line Skandinavien AB 1996–2001
Sales Representative, Viking Line Skandinavien AB 1994–1996
Sales Professional, Canon Center 1990–1994
Sales Professional, Hadar Schmidt AB 1988–1990
Sales Professional, Esselte Focus 1987–1988

Member of the Board, Viking Rederi AB
Member of the Board, Viking Line Skandinavien AB
Member of the Board, Finlandshamnen Stuveri AB
Member, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
Member, Swedish Shipowners’ Association

Shareholdings: 1,000 shares in Viking Line Abp as of December 31, 2018 held by that person and/or by companies that person has a controlling interest in.

Johanna Boijer-Svahnström

Born in 1965
Master of Business Administration
Studies in Communication

Senior Vice President since 2018
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Joined the company in 1990

Vice President, Corporate Communications, Viking Line Abp 2015-2018
Corporate Communications Manager, Viking Line Abp 2005-2015
Corporate Communications Manager, Viking Line Marketing Ab Oy 2002–2005
Corporate Communications Officer, Viking Line Marketing Ab Oy 1995–2002
Information Officer, Viking Line Marketing Ab Oy 1990–1995

Member of the Board, Swedish Shipowners' Association
Member of the Board, Ålands Näringsliv
Member of the Board, Ålands Sjöfart r.f.
Deputy member of the Board, Finnish Shipowners’ Association
Member of the Supervisory Board, Andelsbanken för Åland
Member, Communications Working Group, The European Community Shipowners' Association
Member, Communications Committee, Swedish Shipowners’ Association

Shareholdings: 510 shares in Viking Line Abp as of December 31, 2018 held by that person and/or by companies that person has a controlling interest in.

Mats Engblom

Born in 1977
Master of Business Administration

Senior Vice President since 2018
Finance
Joined the company in 2011

Head of Business Control and Planning, Viking Line Abp 2011–2018
Group Internal Auditor, Viking Line Abp 2011
Financial Manager, Åland Post 2006–2011
Accountant, Lundqvist Rederierna Ab 2002–2006

Shareholdings: 0 shares in Viking Line Abp as of December 31, 2018 held by that person and/or by companies that person has a controlling interest in. 

Henrik Grönvik

Born in 1963
Sea Captain

Vessel Manager since 2018
Master
Joined the Company in 1997

 
Master, Viking Line Abp 2002–
Officer, Route Pilot and Chief Officer, Viking Line Abp 1997–2002
Officer and Chief Officer, Diamond Cruise Oy 1992–1996

Shareholdings: 0 shares in Viking Line Abp as of December 31, 2018 held by that person and/or by companies that person has a controlling interest in.

Ulf Hagström

Born in 1969
B.Sc. (Mechanical and Energy Engineering)

Senior Vice President since 2015
Marine Operations & Newbuildings
Joined the Company in 2015, earlier employment 1996–2012

President and CEO, HP Kyla & Värme Ab 2012–2015
Chief Engineer, Viking Line Abp 2011–2012
Technical Fleet Manager, Viking Line Abp 2010–2011
Chief Engineer, Viking Line Abp 2004–2005
Chief Engineer, Viking Line Abp 1999–2000
Technical Inspector, Viking Line Abp 1996–2011
1st Engineer, Birka Line 1994–1996
1st Engineer, SF Line Ab 1994
1st Engineer, Lundqvist Rederierna Ab 1994

Shareholdings: 1,500 shares in Viking Line Abp as of December 31, 2018 held by that person and/or by companies that person has a controlling interest in.

Wilhelm Hård af Segerstad

Born in 1964

Senior Vice President since 2014
Head of Shipboard Commercial Operations and Shipboard Staff
Joined the Company in 1984

Hotel Manager, Viking Line Abp 2003–2014
Project Manager, Viking Line Abp 1998–2003
Passenger Service Director, Viking Line Abp 1995–1996
Purser, SF Line Ab / Viking Line Abp 1989–1998

Shareholdings: 0 shares in Viking Line Abp as of December 31, 2018 held by that person and/or by companies that person has a controlling interest in.