Limassol, Cyprus. SmartSea has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Nakis Kassos as Head of Commercial. Kassos will lead the company’s global commercial and sales activities.
Appointment and experience
SmartSea said Kassos is a senior maritime commercial and operations executive with more than 30 years of international experience across shipping, offshore and maritime services. The company said he has held senior leadership roles spanning commercial strategy, global operations, governance and business transformation.
Role and responsibilities
In his new role, Kassos will be responsible for commercial strategy, pricing, contracts, partnerships and customer development, and will work closely with SmartSea’s product, delivery, finance and legal teams. SmartSea said his remit will focus on ensuring its services are clearly positioned and commercially robust as the company continues to scale.
Industry focus and company comments
Kassos said the maritime industry is “at a pivotal point in how technology and data can support safer, more efficient, and better-informed operations”. He said SmartSea is “uniquely positioned to help customers realise this value”, adding that he is “excited to support the company’s growth by building strong commercial foundations and long-term partnerships across the industry”.
SmartSea chief executive officer Kris Vedat said that as the group continues to expand globally, “it is essential that our commercial approach remains disciplined and aligned with long-term customer value”. Vedat said Kassos brings “deep maritime insight and proven commercial leadership”, and that his experience will be “instrumental in strengthening how we go to market and engage with customers worldwide”.
Company profile
SmartSea describes itself as a one-stop shop for maritime technology and decision-support solutions, supporting shipowners, operators, ports and terminals in improving operational performance through the use of data, domain expertise and technology.
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