Marius Hermansen, who is responsible for sale and purchase and newbuildings in John Fredriksen’s private company Seatankers, now has a more central role in in the group.

Hermansen was elected a board member of New York-listed dry bulk company Golden Ocean Group at the annual meeting in Bermuda this weekend.

Hermansen came from the shipbroking firm Fearnleys to Seatankers in 2014.