Simon Smakowski

Simon Smakowski is an accomplished finance and administration professional with extensive experience in the maritime and banking sectors. Currently serving as Director of Financial & Administration at Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG since June 2020, Simon previously held notable positions including Chief Operating Officer at Borealis Holding GmbH & Co. KG from November 2015 to June 2020 and Head of Asset Management at Hanseatic Ship Asset Management GmbH from June 2013 to October 2015. Additionally, Simon has significant banking experience, having worked at Commerzbank AG in DCM Club Deal Structuring & Primary Syndication from February 2011 to May 2013, and at HSH Nordbank as Head of Syndication London and Senior Portfolio and Syndication Manager (Ship Finance) from 2005 to February 2011. Early career experience includes a role as Credit Analyst and Portfolio Manager in Credit Investments at Hamburgische Landesbank from 2000 to 2005. Simon holds a degree from AKAD University, completed between 2001 and 2005.