Management Team

Albert Schumacher, CEO
As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) he is responsible for the company’s marine operations and customer relations including quality management, process management as well as fleet insurance. Furthermore, negotiations with charterers for all container and bulk vessels in the group or sale of such vessels are part of his responsibilities. Mr. Schumacher is simultaneously Managing Director of all ship-owning companies funded through Nordcapital and managed by E.R. Schiffahrt.

Frank Bergert, CFO
As Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the E.R. Capital Holding and member of the E.R. Schiffahrt Management Board, he is responsible for corporate finance and treasury, including development of long term structured finance for the fleet, hedging strategies and controlling. Further, Mr. Bergert is responsible for risk management, audit and facility management, as well as group IT services. He is simultanously Managing Director of all ship-owning companies funded through Nordcapital and managed by E.R. Schiffahrt.

Willem Dekker,
Managing Director Business Development, Newbuilding and Procurement
As Managing Director and member of the E.R. Schiffahrt Management Board he is responsible for procurement activities, including contracting of new tonnage for the company and the subsequent follow-up until delivery of the new vessels. In addtion, Mr Dekker is responsible for the development of new shipping projects within E.R. Schiffahrt. He is simultanously Managing Director of all offshore vessel owning companies funded through Nordcapital and managed by E.R. Offshore.

Norbert Aschmann,
Managing Director, Crewing and Technical, Container and Dry Bulk Division
As Managing Director and member of the E.R. Schiffahrt Management Board, he is responsible for the Human Resources Management for all seagoing employees. In this capacity he is also Managing Director of subsidiary E.R. Ship Management, a specialized unit for Personnel Sea Services.  In addition, Mr. Aschmann is responsible for the technical fleet management for Container and Dry Bulk vessels under E.R. Schiffahrt.

Ian Perrott, CEO, E.R. Offshore
As Chief Executive Officer he is responsible for the offshore division at E.R. Schiffahrt. His responsibilities cover the technical and commercial management of the fleet of platform supply and anchor handling vessels.