Norwegian ferry company Fjord Line has hired Brian Thorsted Hansen as its new CEO.

Hansen, 52, comes from a position at Denmark’s DFDS, where he serves as director in charge of the passenger department. He will start his new position on 18 January.

His predecessor at Fjord Line, Rickard Ternblom, left Fjord Line with immediate effect in October. Hansen said he will spend extensive time meetings with the employees as well as the the partners and customers of Fjord Line.