JOHN WIIK

Crossbeam Chairman

John Wiik has been working in the insurance business since 1975 and came to work as Deputy Managing Director for the Bergen Hull Club in 1979. From 1984, he functioned as managing Director for the Bergen Hull Club (wich in 2011 merged with the Unitas Club and formed a later leading marine insurer Norwegian Hull Club). John Wiik retired from his position as CEO of the Norwegian Hull Club on January 1, 2016.

John has a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Management in Oslo, and  he has a Master degree in  Business Administration from University of Winsconsin in Madison, USA. He has received multiple shipping and industry awards, and has been a member of various boards in maritime, banking and consulting companies (i.e. several years for DNV GL.)