Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has appointed Elena Pantazidou as Chief People Officer, effective 1 June 2026, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.
Published on 05 Jun 2026
A member of BSM’s Management Board, Pantazidou joined the company in 2010 and has held a number of leadership roles across the organisation. In her new position, she will continue to oversee the Group’s people, sustainability and communications functions, while also assuming responsibility for Group HR Marine, bringing BSM’s shore-based and seafaring workforce under unified leadership.
“Over the past 16 years, Elena has played an important role in the development of our people agenda and organisational culture. Bringing our shore and marine HR functions together under one leadership structure reflects the importance we place on our people across the Group,” said Sebastian von Hardenberg, CEO of BSM.
BSM has also appointed Sofronis Theodosiou as Group HR Marine Director, reporting to the Chief People Officer, effective the same date. In this role, Theodosiou will be responsible for workforce standards, employment conditions and personnel planning across BSM’s fleet, while overseeing the company’s Crew Service Centres and Maritime Training Centres.
Bjoern Sprotte, who previously held the position of Chief People Officer, will leave BSM at his own request. “We sincerely thank Bjoern for his dedication and contribution to BSM. He has played an important role in the development of our marine HR function, and we wish him every success for the future,” said von Hardenberg.
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Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is an integrated maritime solutions provider. Managing a fleet of 670 vessels, 40,000 crew and 2,000 shore-based employees enable the delivery of safe, reliable and efficient ship management services through a network of 10 ship management, 29 crew service and six wholly owned maritime training centres across the world. Alongside comprehensive ship management services, BSM offers a suite of complementary maritime solutions that are customised to meet individual customer requirements. As a member of the Schulte Group, BSM benefits from its 140+ years of experience in the shipping industry.
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