Rickmers Maritime Trust has hired Tomas Norton de Matos to replace outgoing chief financial officer Gerard Low Shao Khang.
Norton de Matos arrives at the shipowner after a 30-year career in corporate banking and project finance.
Bertram Rickmers, chairman of the shipowner, says the new man’s background will be very valuable to Rickmers Maritime which is in active discussions with lenders to optimize and strengthen our balance sheet for growth.