Saenz de Santa Maria promoted
DNV Maritime appointed Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria as chief operating officer (COO) with effect from 1 January. She’s based in Singapore and tasked with enhancing coordination between regional teams and central functions, strengthening customer relationships and boosting operational capabilities in key markets.
DNV Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen is happy that “Cristina’s leadership will help us navigate challenges and seize new opportunities in a time when the maritime industry is facing increasing complexities.”
With 20 years of experience at DNV, including roles in ship surveying, project management and senior leadership across multiple regions, Cristina brings extensive industry expertise with her. She holds a master’s in naval architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and an MBA from the IE Business School. (ah)