Peter Evensen has emerged as the next commodore of the
Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA).
The Teekay chief executive
is due to receive the award on 20 March of 2013 during a gala dinner ceremony that
will be held on the third day of the Stamford-based non-profit’s annual exposition
and conference at the Hilton hotel.
Observers note it’s not the
first time the US-quoted tanker titan’s top executive has landed the coveted
cap, which is a throwback to the headgear worn by admirals and other high
ranking mariners during an era when tall ships ruled the seven seas.
C Sean Day was crowned
commodore back in 2005 when he served as Teekay’s chairman before passing the
torch to the likes of Morten Arntzen, John Fredriksen, Wei Jiafu, Philippe
Louis Dreyfus, Angeliki Frangou and outgoing incumbent Oivind Lorentzen.
Evensen took the reins of
Teekay in 2011 but his career with the diversified Canadian group began in 2003
after serving tours with JP Morgan Securities, Chase Securities and the
predecessor firms of Chase
Manhattan Bank, Chemical Bank and Manufacturers Hanover Trust.
The CMA has been hosting
Connecticut trade shows for nearly 30 years. The first commodore award, which recognizes
individuals who have contributed to the growth and development
of the shipping industry, was
presented to Ole Skaarup in 1990.
