This page uses Cookies to improve the user experience. Read more Ok, I understand! Predictable and reliable operation of vessels Home / The Company / Company management Company management We strive for the highest standards in relation to customers, providing predictable and reliable operation of vessels throughout the seasons and areas of trade. Jarle Ellefsen Managing Director Jarle Ellefsen has been with Spar from the very beginning in 1995; help building the company from scratch. First as CFO and from autumn 2007 also as CEO for the company. Mr. Ellefsen holds a Msc in Management Science and Operational Research from University of Warwick, England. Chartering department Morten Konow Chartering Director Morten Konow has been working as a shipbroker within the handymax/supramax segment since 1994, first in Singapore and for more than 20 years in Bergen. He holds a degree in international shipping and trading from The London School of Maritime Studies. Stein A. Langbraaten Chartering Manager Stein A. Langbraaten has been working within operation and chartering in the dry bulk segment since 2003. He holds a degree in Logistic / economy studies from HIB Bergen. Operations departement Magnar Bratholmen Operations Manager Magnar Bratholmen has long experience from sea, sailing as mate and engineer for almost 17 years. When he went ashore he held various position with a Norwegian shipping company for an equal amount of years. He is educated in business from Norwegian School of Business and Administration, Bergen. Arild Gaarden Hansen Operator Handles and follow up operational activities for the vessels as well as matters related to marine accounting. Mr. Hansen holds a BA from the Norwegian school of Management, Bergen. Mr. Hansen has experience from a variety of positions ranging from Ship Agency, Offshore Marine Operations and Crew Management and dry bulk operation. Thomas Strand Knudsen Operation and Projects Thomas Strand Knudsen has background as business controller before joining a major commodity trader in Hong Kong. From 2012 to 2017 he worked as a S&P broker in Bergen. He is educated at Norwegian School of Management and Royal Norwegian Naval Academy. Thomas handles operation and projects. Accounting departement Marianne Heldal Head Accountant Marianne Heldal held various positions related to accounting within the overall corporate structure of Spar before advancing to the position of Head accountant for Spar Shipping AS at the autumn of 2007.Ms. Nummedal hold a Cand Mag. degree from University of Bergen. Emelie Braastad Marine accountant Handles and follow-up financial activities for the vessels, which includes follow up of hire statements, general accounting as well as some of the operational activities. Ms. Braastad hold a BA from Norwegian school of Management, Oslo and has experience since 1996 from several major shipping companies and brokerage houses in Norway. Contact Phone: 004755983900 Postal address: P.O.Box 7304 5020 Bergen Norway Visiting address: Kokstadflaten 30 5257 Kokstad Norway All rights reserved Design and CMS by NSN AS