Süleyman Avcı, former general manager of Arkas Line, became the new CEO of Singapore-based container carrier SeaLead.
It was learned that Avcı replaced Henry Schmidl, with whom the company parted ways in February 2024, after the company was taken over by a group of investors based in Singapore and Mauritius, and was the most important part of strategic growth.
Avcı will chair the board, which consists of five directors, including Joachim Schlotfeldt, Kim Young So, Subhangshu Dutt and Martin Kaalund.
Naval Academy scolded
Süleyman Avcı, who held senior positions such as general manager at Arkas Line and manager in charge of operations at MAS Shipping in Dubai, is a graduate of the Naval Academy Electronics Engineering.
Making his first statement after his appointment as CEO, Avcı said, “We will use our strong financial position and strategic partnerships to continue our expansion into strategic regions. “We will build strong teams under talented leadership and make our investments at strategic times to develop our base”
16th largest
SeaLead was acquired in February 2024 by the partnership formed by Singapore-based Eurasia Capital, Mauritius-based HCP Investments, Cayman Islands-based Access Capital Funds and Mauritius-based Saral Incorp VCC SubFund.
According to Alphaliner, SeaLead is the 16th largest liner operator and operates a fleet of 38 container ships from 600 teu to 10,100 teu.
