BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kristian Røkke
BOARD CHAIRMAN
Kristian Røkke (b. 1983) is Chief Executive Officer of Aker Horizons AS, an investment company dedicated to creating value and reducing emissions from renewable energy and decarbonization technologies. Mr. Røkke has previously been Chief Investment Officer of Aker ASA and has extensive experience from operations and M&A. Mr. Røkke is Chair of the board of Akastor ASA…Read more
Jan Petter Hagen
BOARD MEMBER
Jan Petter Hagen (b. 1965) is Managing Partner in the advisory firm Converto AS. Before joining Converto in 2017, Mr. Hagen held the position as Director of Business Transformation in Rolls-Royce Marine. He also served as CFO in Stokke, a high-end global, well recognized brand in the children product segment from 2009- 2014. Mr. Hagen has previously held a variety of executive positions in Aker Yards, Offshore…Read more
Elin Karfjell
BOARD MEMBER
Elin Karfjell (b. 1965) is the EVP Property Management and Development of Statsbygg, a Norwegian government agency that manages central parts of the real estate portfolio of the government of Norway, where she previously held the position of CFO. Prior to that, Ms. Karfjell was CEO of Atelika AS and Fabi Group and Director of Finance and Administration of Atea AS. Ms. Karfjell is a former …Read more
Susan Hayman
BOARD MEMBER
Susan Hayman (b. 1958) has held senior positions in both domestic and international maritime transportation companies including Foss Maritime Company, APL Ltd. and Matson Navigation. Ms. Hayman is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. Ms. Hayman hasserved on several boards and committees…Read more
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Steinar Nerbøvik
PRESIDENT & CEO
Steinar Nerbøvik (b. 1961) was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Philly Shipyard ASA and Philly Shipyard, Inc. in November 2014 after serving as Managing Director since April 2014. Previously, Mr. Nerbøvik served as SVP Operations from October 2013. Prior to that, Mr. Nerbøvik served as SVP Yard Director for Norwegian Shipyard….Read more
Jeffrey Theisen
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Jeffrey Theisen (b. 1968) rejoined Philly Shipyard, Inc. as Chief Financial Officer in September 2020. Mr. Theisen previously served as CFO from 2007-2015. Mr. Theisen has over 30 years of experience in financial and strategic planning, organizational leadership, growth and expansion strategies, debt and equity financing, investor and banking relations, and budgeting…Read more
Dean Grabelle
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
Dean Grabelle (b. 1970) was appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) in November 2016, after serving as PSI’s General Counsel since May 2008. Prior to joining the shipyard, Mr. Grabelle was employed with the law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Philadelphia, PA, USA where he established a legal career…Read more
Thomas Grunwald
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Thomas Grunwald (b. 1978) joined Philly Shipyard, Inc. in the role of Senior Consultant in May 2019 before being promoted to Commercial Director and then again to Vice President in 2021. In January 2024, he was elevated to his current position of Senior Vice President in which he is responsible for sales and business development for commercial ship newbuilding and ship repairs…Read more
Robert Fitzpatrick
VICE PRESIDENT PRODUCTION
Robert Fitzpatrick (b. 1964) joined Philly Ship- yard, Inc. in 2001 and had held numerous key positions including Prefabrication Manager and Senior Production Manager before being promoted to Vice President Production in January 2007. Prior to coming to the shipyard, Mr. Fitzpatrick amassed 20 years of experience in industrial manufacturing…Read more
Michael Giantomaso
VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES
Michael Giantomaso (b. 1966) joined Philly Shipyard, Inc. as Human Resources Manager in May 1998 and was the shipyard’s first locally hired manager. Mr. Giantomaso was promoted to Vice President Human Resources in August 2001. Mr. Giantomaso has more than 30 years of human resources experience in the manufacturing and…Read more
Steven Matz
VICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING AND PLANNING
Steven Matz (b. 1966) joined Philly Shipyard, Inc. in 1998 and held key positions including Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, and Supervisor of Project Planning until his departure in November 2004. Mr. Matz returned to Philly Shipyard in January 2013 as Outfitting Design Manager and was promoted to Director of Engineering…Read more
Kelly Whitaker
VICE PRESIDENT SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNICATIONS
Kelly Whitaker (b. 1982) was appointed Vice President of Sustainability and Communications of Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) in September 2023. Ms. Whitaker first joined Philly Shipyard in 2008 as a Communications Specialist and served in the communications function with growing responsibility until 2016…Read more
Hardik Patel
VICE PRESIDENT PROCUREMENT
Hardik Patel (b. 1984) was appointed Vice President of Procurement of Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) in January 2024. Mr. Patel first joined PSI in 2013 as Quality Engineer and served in a variety of roles, including Logistics Coordinator, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager and Procurement Manager, before being promoted to Procurement Director…Read more
Kristine Damli
VICE PRESIDENT
Kristine Damli (b. 1990) is Vice President of Philly Shipyard ASA. In addition to this responsibility, Ms. Damli serves as Senior Controller for Aker ASA. Prior to joining Aker ASA in 2022, Ms. Damli worked for six years in PricewaterhouseCoopers. Ms. Damli holds an MSc in Economics and Business Administration…Read more