Listed Belgian shipowner sets a strategic milestone as Carl-Antoine Saverys will be the new CEO, taking
over from Francis Mottrie who will stay on board as COO.
Carl-Antoine Saverys will take over formally as CEO from 1 January 2024. After assuming various roles in the
shipping industry, he has made an invaluable contribution to the company over the past six years in his deputy roles
at EXMAR’s infrastructure department and thereafter at the shipping department. Joining him at the executive top
level are newly appointed CFO, Hadrien Bown and Executive Director Infrastructure, Jonathan Raes, member of the
executive committee since 2018.
Francis Mottrie will assume a supporting role as COO from 1 January, alongside Jens Ismar, Executive Director
Shipping. Both remain on board of EXMAR's Executive Committee to support the transition.
Ideal timing
Nicolas Saverys commented: "Francis led a full transition of the company since 2020 and managed EXMAR towards
great achievements, putting the company in an excellent position to tackle future opportunities with a strong
balance sheet. I would like to express my thanks to Francis for his consistent guidance and leadership.”
“As executive chairman I give my full support to my son Carl-Antoine and the team (Francis, Jens, Jonathan and
Hadrien). Together they make an energetic executive team and we have full confidence in their ability to build and
grow the company further. It's an exciting time for EXMAR."
Robust foundations
Francis Mottrie says the timing of the transition is excellent. "It has been one of my core objectives to create an
organisation that values the development of talent. It's an exciting change and I am very proud to hand over the
wheel to Carl-Antoine. It's a positive move for all stakeholders, our employees especially, and they have my full
cooperation."
Carl-Antoine Saverys stated: “With the upcoming global challenges, EXMAR is perfectly positioned to play a major
role in the further optimisation of the energy value chain. The team will continue to grow EXMAR as a key player in
the transportation and transformation of gasses through state of the art assets.”
