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Cyclops Marine 2023 November - LEADERBOARD

Fossil Free Marine presents new Head of Business to Government

by Fossil Free Marine 22 Mar 2024 23:56 PDT
Andreas Wiman, Head of Business to Government at Fossil Free Marine © Fossil Free Marine

Fossil Free Marine today announce the appointment of Andreas Wiman as Head of Business to Government. Andreas will be part of the management team and leveraging his extensive experience and network to advance our mission of promoting naval mobile storage and re-fueling solutions to customers in the government sector.

Andreas brings a wealth of expertise and leadership acquired from a distinguished career spanning over two decades in various sectors, including the Armed Forces, the defense and security industry as well as founder and co-founder of several successful companies within critical infrastructure.

Andreas is an active investor and will be a new shareholder in Fossil Free Marine. Andreas is also running his own investment company NXT Phase AB which focus on innovative companies with dual use potential. He is also a partner and one of the founders of the public traded Global Security Fund. In recent years he has specialized in strategic investments and growth initiatives across several industries. His roles have encompassed strategic advisory, change management, business development, and mergers & acquisitions, demonstrating a proven track record of driving companies towards scalability and market adaptability.

"I am super thrilled to have the opportunity to join Fossil Free Marine, both as an investor and as Head of Business to Government. The mobile refueling and storage pontoons that the team at Fossil Free Marine has developed are both unique and what our key customers need. I look forward to help the company grow and to provide innovative first-class storage and re-fueling solutions to our governmental customers.", says Andreas Wiman.

Says Niklas Sjöö, co-founder of Fossil Free Marine, originator and Chairman of the Board: "I'm excited to introduce Andreas, our new Head of Business to Government. Andreas brings extensive industry experience to our team. As part of our expansion strategy, we're focusing on engaging government entities in the Nordic countries to begin with. Andreas will lead efforts to establish strategic partnerships and navigate regulatory landscapes to ensure our growth, particularly in securing marine fuel along the Nordic coastlines."

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