Beginning Jan. 1, new leaders are expected to take the helm at Vancouver, B.C.-based ship design, engineering, building and repair company Seaspan.
Jordan Pechie is slated to become the president of Seaspan Marine Transportation, while Harly Penner has been named president of Seaspan Energy, it was announced Dec. 2.
Pechie, who serves as senior vice president at Seaspan Marine, takes the reins from Derek Ollmann, who is set to become chief executive officer of transportation for Seaspan parent The Washington Companies.
A Master Mariner, Pechie brings more than 19 years of maritime industry and leadership experience to the top role. Before joining Seaspan in 2020, Pechie led HaiSea Marine.
“Both Derek Ollmann and Jordan Pechie have demonstrated exceptional leadership in transforming and re-imagining the business at Seaspan Marine,” Washington Companies President and CEO Mark Lamarre said.
“We have full confidence that the leadership transition will be seamless as Derek shifts his focus to overseeing transportation at The Washington Companies, while Jordan continues to build upon the strong foundation he has established at Seaspan Marine,” he added.
Penner, who serves as Seaspan Energy’s senior vice president, is a maritime veteran with more than 25 years of experience in the industry. Penner previously helmed Seaspan Ferries Corp.
