Leading shipowner John Fredriksen has hired a number of key employees in the past few years, most of whom work out of the group’s office in London’s Sloane Square.

Last week, TradeWinds’ online platform revealed the Norwegian-born billionaire had appointed former Vimpelcom boss Jo Lunder as his organisation’s new chief executive.

Already at Fredriksen’s top table are Deep Sea Supply chairman Harald Thorstein and Gevaran Investments’ Espen Westeren, who have been working with the owner for some years.