Ove Meyer Email & Phone Number

Bremen, Germany

Founded BlackSwan in 2019 and started 2021 Non-Executive Director and partner in 2021.

Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany

This role was with the international "fast fashion" retailer with 1150 stores in 47 countries.While serving as the Director Finance & Logistics, I led inclusive aspects of finance, logistics, and infrastructural projects with investments exceeding €150M.

Hamburg, Germany

This was a globally positioned, integrated shipping and logistics company with 58 operating group companies across 23 countries.I held the accountability at holding level, while prioritising strategy, finance, and risk mitigation aspects as well as leading inclusive operational, financial, and business-critical processes including company / portfolio acquisitions.Few of my noteworthy contributions are listed below:• Headed successful establishment and growth of world's tenth largest integrated shipping company within remarkable timeframe of less than seven years.• Led development of core companies, along with contracting and financing large fleet comprising of about 40 vessels.• Structured and executed eight corporate acquisitions, including notable entities such as Rickmers Group, E.R.-Schiffahrt, and Intermarine LLC, resulting in expanded business operations and enhanced market positioning.• Orchestrated intricate restructuring of public funds belonging to the HC Group (partially acquired entity), along with proactively addressing and resolving civil / criminal law violations associated with the acquisition.

Leer, Lower Saxony, Germany

Permanent position following interim mandate. Responsible for strategy, finance, legal/compliance, HSEQ, information technology and governance matters.

Two interim mandate positions

Bremen, Germany

Pre-insolvency assessment of the ability of companies to restructure, as well as the preparation and implementation of appropriate measures to restore financial and earnings power.