Key Takeaways
- • Universal Maritime Solutions (Unimed), a ZCG Private Equity portfolio company, appointed Sune Svenningsen as Chief Executive Officer, according to a BUSINESS WIRE announcement.
- • Svenningsen brings nearly 30 years of international leadership in healthcare supply chain, operations, distribution and business transformation.
- • Previously held senior roles at International SOS, including CEO of its supply division and COO of its medical services business, and led operations across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas at Novartis and Missionpharma.
- • ZCG founder, president and CEO James J. Zenni said Svenningsen's experience in building international organizations and running complex global supply and distribution networks will be valuable as Unimed expands its maritime health, compliance and supply offerings.
- • Svenningsen plans to visit the company's major operating centers in his first months as CEO.
Summary
Universal Maritime Solutions, known as Unimed, has named Sune Svenningsen as its Chief Executive Officer, the company announced through BUSINESS WIRE from Athens, Greece. Unimed describes itself as a leading provider of maritime medical supplies, health compliance and crew welfare solutions, and is a portfolio company of ZCG Private Equity, the private equity fund management platform of Z Capital Group, LLC (ZCG).
Svenningsen has close to 30 years of international leadership experience across healthcare supply chain, operations, distribution and business transformation. Before joining Unimed, he worked at International SOS, where he held several senior positions, including chief executive of its supply division and chief operating officer of its medical services business. Earlier, he held leadership roles at Novartis and Missionpharma, overseeing operations in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas regions.
James J. Zenni, founder, president and CEO of ZCG, said Svenningsen has deep experience in building international organizational structures, strengthening operational performance and leading complex global supply and distribution networks. According to the announcement, his leadership will be valuable as Unimed continues to extend its maritime health, compliance and supply solutions globally from its existing base.
During his career, Svenningsen has led the scaling of international businesses, completed acquisition integrations and advanced digital capabilities. At Unimed, he will work with the company's leadership team, employees and board to strengthen its global organization and implement its long-term growth strategy. Svenningsen said Unimed has built a strong reputation in supporting seafarer health and welfare, and that he looks forward to learning more about the team and customers in order to build on the services, products and solutions that maritime operators rely on daily.
Unimed said it will continue to focus on customer service and operational excellence while developing its global maritime health, compliance and supply capabilities. Svenningsen plans to visit the company's major operating centers during his first months as CEO. The announcement did not disclose financial terms or deal values.
Svenningsen has close to 30 years of international leadership experience across healthcare supply chain, operations, distribution and business transformation. Before joining Unimed, he worked at International SOS, where he held several senior positions, including chief executive of its supply division and chief operating officer of its medical services business. Earlier, he held leadership roles at Novartis and Missionpharma, overseeing operations in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas regions.
James J. Zenni, founder, president and CEO of ZCG, said Svenningsen has deep experience in building international organizational structures, strengthening operational performance and leading complex global supply and distribution networks. According to the announcement, his leadership will be valuable as Unimed continues to extend its maritime health, compliance and supply solutions globally from its existing base.
During his career, Svenningsen has led the scaling of international businesses, completed acquisition integrations and advanced digital capabilities. At Unimed, he will work with the company's leadership team, employees and board to strengthen its global organization and implement its long-term growth strategy. Svenningsen said Unimed has built a strong reputation in supporting seafarer health and welfare, and that he looks forward to learning more about the team and customers in order to build on the services, products and solutions that maritime operators rely on daily.
Unimed said it will continue to focus on customer service and operational excellence while developing its global maritime health, compliance and supply capabilities. Svenningsen plans to visit the company's major operating centers during his first months as CEO. The announcement did not disclose financial terms or deal values.
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