Aschmann to Take CEO Helm at BSM
Posted by Eric Haun
December 15, 2014
Rajaish Bajpaee (Photo: BSM)
Norbert Aschmann (Photo: BSM)
Rajaish Bajpaee will hand over CEO responsibility of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) to his current deputy, Capt. Norbert Aschmann, through planned succession at the end of December 2014 after more than 27 at the Schulte Group.
Bajpaee will then take up the position of Chairman in a nonexecutive capacity, with effect from January 1, 2015, where he will support the continued success of BSM.
Bajpaee joined the Eurasia Group of Companies in 1987, commencing as Deputy General Manager before being promoted to the position of President & CEO. He took over as Deputy CEO of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement in 2008 as the company was formed following integration of the Schulte Group companies Dorchester Atlantic Marine, Eurasia, Hanseatic Shipping and VBSK. He became CEO at the beginning of 2011.
Aschmann is currently deputy CEO of BSM and has held senior management positions at Hanseatic Shipping and E.R. Schiffahrt. Prior to his 20 years’ experience ashore, he served at sea for almost a decade reaching the rank of Master on container vessels. In addition to being a Master Mariner, he holds a Diploma in Maritime Economics from the University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg.
