Topaz Energy and Marine, a global leading offshore support vessel owner with key operations in the Middle East and Caspian today announced the appointment of Pernille Fabricius as Chief Financial Officer. Mrs. Fabricius’ career spans 25 years and she joins Topaz from her position as CFO of DAMCO, a global logistics division of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group.
DAMCO has revenues of approximately EUR 3,5bn and circa 20,000 employees in over 100 countries.
Fabricius has held significant international executive positions in her previous career, both at Board- and C-suite levels, at the TMF Group, a global service provider within HR services, legal services and financial services, and the TNS Group, a media and analysis business listed on the London Stock Exchange as well as SVP in the ISS Group.
Fabricius is originally educated as Cand.Merc.Aud from the Copenhagen Business School and has subsequently achieved a MBA, a MSc in finance and a LLM in European Union Law.
René Kofod-Olsen , Chief Executive Officer of Topaz Energy and Marine, commented on the appointment; “To be able to attract this kind of international talent is humbling and a true endorsement of the globally competitive organization we nurture at Topaz. Pernille has demonstrated the focus on results, leadership qualities and strategic orientation required to lift Topaz to its next phase of excellence. Craftsmen of Pernille’s caliber will add significant value to our leadership team and we look forward to welcoming her onboard.”
Fabricius commented: “I am delighted to join Topaz Energy and Marine and to work with the team on further growth and value creation of the Group which is placed in a very attractive market from both a segment and a geographical point of view”.
[mappress] Press Release, October 01, 2013