Board of Directors

Ulf Holländer joined MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital AG in 2000 where he held the position of CFO until appointed CEO in 2015. He started his career as an audit assistant and auditor at Dr. W Schlage & Co Wirtschaftsprüfungs und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft in Hamburg. He since worked at the shipping group Hamburg Süd and affiliated companies in the U.S. and Australia in various positions, including Financial Controller, Commercial Director, and Head of Finance and Accounting. ​

Born: 1958

Term of office: First elected in 2017. Re-elected in May 2023 for a period of two years.​

Shareholding: 0 shares¹

Independent: No​

Committees: Chair of the Remuneration Committee, Member of the Risk, Audit, and Sustainability Committee

Dr. Axel Schroeder has held various positions within the MPC Group since 1990, including engagements in MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital AG (“MPC Capital”) from its infancy in 1994 and as CEO from 1999 to 2015. MPC Capital was listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2000. Since 2015, Dr. Schroeder has chaired MPC Capital’s Supervisory Board and is managing partner of MPC Münchmeyer Petersen & Co. GmbH. He holds a degree in Economics and Social Science from the University of Hamburg followed by a doctorate.​

Born: 1965

Term of office: First elected in 2017. Re-elected in May 2023 for a period of two years.​

Shareholding: 0 shares¹

Independent: No​

Pia Meling has significant financial, ESG, and managerial experience within the shipping and maritime sectors. Her experience includes senior positions with Klaveness Group, Clean Marine AS, Wilhelmsen Ships Service, and Massterly AS. Mrs. Meling is currently the Managing Director of Grieg Green AS. She is also a member of the Ocean Portfolio Board at the Research Council of Norway and serves on the Board of Directors of port operator Westport AS, as well as the listed Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 ASA. Mrs. Meling holds an MBA from the Norwegian School of Economics.​

Born: 1975

Term of office: First elected in December 2022. Re-elected in May 2023 for a period of two years.​

Shareholding: 0 shares¹

Independent: Yes​

Committees: Member of the Risk, Audit, and Sustainability Committee

Ellen Hanetho started her career in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs International Ltd in London and New York (1997-2002). Subsequently, she was investment manager and partner at Credo Partners AS (2003-2012) and then CEO of Frigaard Invest AS (2013-2019). At present, she is an independent investor and business developer. In additiona to MPCC, Mrs. Hanetho serves on the Boards of listed companies B2 Impact ASA, Capsol Technologies ASA, EQVA ASA, and MPC Energy Solutions ASA. Her educational background includes a BSBA in Business Administration from Boston University and an MBA from Solvay Business School.​

Born: 1964

Term of office: First elected in 2018. Re-elected in May 2023 for a period of two years.​

Shareholding: 60,000 shares¹

Independent: Yes​

Committees: Chair of the Risk, Audit, and Sustainability Committee, Member of the Remuneration Committee

Peter Frederiksen held management and board positions at Hamburg Süd for 9 years and at Maersk Line for 25 years. He has extensive experience in the shipping industry and currently serves on the board of several shipping and maritime companies, including Uni-Tankers A/S and Bunker Holding A/S. Mr. Frederiksen’s education includes A.P. Møller Maersk Shipping Education and executive Development Programs at INSEAD and Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management​

Born: 1963

Term of office: First elected in February 2022. Re-elected in May 2023 for a period of two years.​

Shareholding: 200,000 shares¹

Independent: Yes​

Committees: Member of the Remuneration Committee​