Trygve Seglem has served as Chairman of our board of directors since 2013.
Mr. Seglem is the owner of TSSI, which is a 50% owner of KNOT. In addition,
Mr. Seglem serves as a member of the board of directors of Nordisk Defence Club,
a member of the board of directors of Koralfisk AS and a member of the board
of directors of Assuranceforeningen SKULD (Gjensidig). Mr. Seglem began his
career at Statoil at its inception and has been involved in the development
of offshore loading tankers since 1975. In 1984, Mr. Seglem became the project
director and a part owner, through TSSI, of the Knutsen Group. In September
2008, Mr. Seglem became the sole owner of the shuttle tanker operations of the
Knutsen Companies. Mr. Seglem has a degree from Newcastle University.
Hans Petter Aas has served on our board of directors since 2013. Mr. Aas has
had a long career as a banker in the international shipping and offshore markets
and retired from his position as Global Head of the Shipping, Offshore and Logistics
Division of DnB NOR Bank ASA in August 2008. Mr. Aas joined DnB NOR Bank ASA
(then Bergen Bank) in 1989 and has previously worked for the Petroleum Division
of the Norwegian Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Energy, as well as
for Vesta Insurance and Nevi Finance. Mr. Aas is also the Chairman of the Board
of Directors of Ship Finance International Limited and a director of, Gearbulk
Holding Ltd., Seadrill Ltd., Golden Ocean Group Ltd., Deep Sea Supply Plc. and
Solvang ASA. Mr. Aas has a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and
Business Administration.
Edward A. Waryas, Jr. has served on our board of directors since 2013. He was
Vice President-Marine Business Development for Lloyd’s Register North
America, Inc., where he was responsible for marine business development, account
management, marketing and product development in North America. Prior to joining
Lloyd’s Register North America, Inc. in 2000, Mr. Waryas was President
of the marine division of Clay Marketing & Public Relations, Inc., as well
as President of Windward Maritime, LLC, a maritime consultancy company. In the
1990s, Mr. Waryas was Director, Business Development for Newport News Shipbuilding
and Vice President of the Tenneco Foreign Sales Corporation. Prior to these
positions, Mr. Waryas was a U.S. Coast Guard licensed engineer for Mobil Shipping
& Transportation Company. While at Mobil Shipping & Transportation Company,
Mr. Waryas served as chairman of the bow-loading coordination committee that
developed the offshore loading system for the Statfjord Field off the coast
of Norway. Mr. Waryas is a member of the North American panel for Intertanko
and a former member of American Petroleum Institute’s Marine Committee.
Mr. Waryas has a Bachelor of Science, Marine Engineering, from the United States
Merchant Marine Academy and a Master of Science, Transportation Management,
from the State University of New York.
Andrew Beveridge has served on our board of directors since 2013. Mr. Beveridge
also serves as a director of KNOT UK, a position he has held since 2013. He
is an entrepreneur with a track record of running capital-intensive businesses
in the offshore service and shipping industries. From 2006 to 2008, Mr. Beveridge
was the Deputy Managing Director and Business Development Manager of Fugro Rovtech
Ltd, a shipping and remotely operated vehicle (“ROV”) company. From
1996 to 2006, Mr. Beveridge was the Managing Director of Rovtech Ltd., a company
that specializes in the operation of underwater ROVs and the ships they deploy
in the oil service and underwater cable-burial industries. Prior to 1996, Mr.
Beveridge held various positions as the Managing Director, commercial director
or manager of Slinsgby Engineering Ltd, HMB Subwork Ltd, Star Offshore Services
Ltd, Cunard Steamship Co Ltd and Offshore Marine Ltd. Mr. Beveridge has an engineering
degree from Trinity College, Cambridge.
Hiroaki Nishiyama has served on our board of directors since August 2014. Mr.
Nishiyama has served as the Managing Director of NYK Energy Transport (Atlantic)
Limited since April 2014. From April 1989 to March 2014, Mr. Nishiyama held
various positions at Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. Specifically, from April
2013 to March 2014, he served as the General Manager of NYK Energy Transport
(Atlantic) Limited. From April 2011 to March 2013, he served as Manager of the
Air Freighter Business Group. From October 2009 to March 2011, he served as
Manager of the Corporate Planning Group. From April 2004 to September 2009,
he served as Manager of the LNG Group. From April 1989 to March 2004, he served
for or worked in the Container Trade Management Group, NYK Line (Europe) Limited,
Sales and Marketing Europe Division, and Liner Coordination Division.
Yoshiyuki Konuma has served on our board of directors since 2013. Mr. Konuma
has served as the Senior General Manager, Offshore Business Group, Energy Division,
of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha since April 2012. From April 2009 to April
2012, he served as Senior General Manager, LNG Group, Energy Division. From
January 2006 to April 2009, he was General Manager, LNG Group, Energy Division.
Mr. Konuma joined Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha in April 1983. Since January
2012, he has served as a member of the board of directors of NYK Holding (Europe)
B.V.
Simon Bird has served on our board of directors since May 2015. Mr. Bird is
currently Director Humber for Associated Ports, a board role, having taken up
this position in September 2015. Mr. Bird previously served as the Chief Executive
of Bristol Port Company from 2000 until August 2015. From 1997 to 1999, Mr.
Bird served as Commercial Director at Mersey Docks & Harbour Company plc.
From 1995 to 1997 he was Joint Managing Director and Executive Director at International
Water Ltd. Prior to 1995, Mr. Bird held various positions at British Aerospace
plc, Thorn EMI plc, Philips, the Royal Navy and Her Majesty’s Diplomatic
Service. Mr. Bird is also a director of Bristol Bulk Company, the chairman of
UK Major Ports Group, a vice chairman of Maritime UK and a member of the Strategic
Advisory Group of the Royal Navy.
John Costain has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
since June 1, 2015. From February 2013 until May 2015, Mr. Costain served as
a member our board of directors. Since 2004, Mr. Costain has also been employed
by Tankers (UK) Agencies Ltd, which acts as agent to Tankers International Pool,
serving as Finance Director since 2005. At Tankers (UK) Agencies Ltd, Mr. Costain
is responsible for group reporting results under U.S. GAAP. From 1991 to 2004,
Mr. Costain held various positions at Euronav (UK) Agencies Ltd., including
Finance Director and Managing Director of the offshore holding shipping company,
as well as other positions in finance. Mr. Costain is a Chartered Accountant
with a degree in Civil Engineering from Manchester University.
Knot Offshore Partners Lp currently has 816 employees.
