Hoegh restructures

In a global restructuring exercise designed to decentralise the organisation, Höegh Autoliners has appointed Per Folkesson as head of the Middle East, India, South East Asia, Oceania and Africa region. The line will establish a regional office in Mumbai in the near future. Other local area offices in this region include Johannesburg, Dubai, Mumbai and Auckland. Carl-Johan Hagman, CEO of Höegh Autoliners Holdings, Oslo, said that these steps had been taken as part of a global process to make Höegh Autoliners quicker, smarter and better in servicing its customers. ”We believe that in the long-term prospects are good in our business segment and we will continue growing with our customers when the market recovers.”