Mikael Skov
Former Hafnia CEO and Hafnia Board Member
Hafnia Ltd. (NYSE: HAFN) (OSLO: HAFNI)
Mikael Skov has been with Hafnia for 16 years, leading the company since its establishment in 2010. He stepped down as CEO on September 1, 2026, and transitioned to the company’s board of directors. Hafnia was created through a merger between Hafnia Tankers and BW Tankers. He was the co-founder and the CEO of Hafnia Tankers, a global shipping company involved in the transportation of refined oil products. He has more than 40 years of experience in the shipping industry. He is a board member of Clipper Group Ltd and was an industry representative of the Danish Maritime Strategy Team established by the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs.
Prior to establishing Hafnia Tankers, Mikael worked 25 years in Torm, an international product tanker and bulk carrier company, of which he served two years as the CEO.
Mikael graduated in Economics and Language from Copenhagen Business School and has attended the International Executive Programme at Insead.
